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Macquarie strategists warn that if the Iran conflict persists through the end of June and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, Brent crude could reach $200 a barrel and U.S. gasoline could rise to roughly $7 a gallon. The bank lays out a base case of an early resolution and a more severe upside scenario with far-reaching economic consequenc…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak to an introductory macroeconomics class at Harvard University as policymakers and markets weigh how to respond to simultaneous inflationary pressure and slowing growth stemming from the Iran war and rising fuel prices. The situation poses a classic central-bank dilemma: tighten to restrain inflation an…
Reviva Pharmaceuticals reports 2025 financial results showing reduced net loss and $23 million cash post equity offerings. The FDA has recommended a second Phase 3 clinical trial for brilaroxazine in schizophrenia before NDA submission. The company plans to initiate the RECOVER-2 registrational trial mid-2026, supported by a comprehensive clinical …
DHT Holdings, Inc. announced the delivery of the DHT Gazelle, a new Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), continuing its fleet modernization program. The new vessel will start a long-term time charter with a major oil company, and the company has completed the sale of two older vessels as part of its fleet renewal strategy. These moves are aimed at impr…
As oil and gasoline prices climb following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, policymakers at the Federal Reserve are monitoring signs that household and market measures of inflation expectations may be slipping from the 2% anchor. Recent weak Treasury auctions, higher U.S. yields and a jump in one-year consumer expectations have intensified deba…
Rising oil prices following strikes against Iran have not translated into renewed drilling activity in the Middle East. Security risks, damaged energy infrastructure and higher logistics and insurance costs have forced rigs offline, slowed crew movements and are cutting utilisation, dealing a near-term blow to global oilfield services firms while s…
U.S. stock index futures opened higher on Monday in a holiday-shortened trading week after steep losses the previous session, as investors continued to digest the widening Middle East conflict. Renewed fighting and comments from global leaders have driven oil and commodity prices higher, lifting energy and aluminum stocks in premarket trade, even a…
Bernstein upgraded Salvatore Ferragamo from "underperform" to "outperform" and lifted its price target to €7.50 from €4.40 after observing early operational progress in the wake of FY25 results. The brokerage highlighted assortment simplification, inventory reduction, a retail network restructuring and a smaller wholesale footprint as the key drive…
Kimbell Royalty Partners (KRP) trades near $14.70 with a projected average 2026 quarterly distribution of $0.47 per unit (annualized $1.88), implying a cash yield in the low double-digits. The company’s royalty model, low maintenance capex and healthy cash flow profile make KRP an attractive income trade. This idea presents a long trade with entry …
Nitto Denko has unveiled a share buyback program to repurchase up to 20 million shares, equal to 2.97% of its outstanding stock, with a total spending limit of ¥50 billion. The repurchases will take place between April 8 and August 31, 2026, and are described by the company as a component of a broader shareholder return framework and a flexible app…
Kosovo's government has authorized the deployment of troops to Gaza to join an international stabilization force organized under a U.S.-backed initiative. The move follows a U.S. invitation received in December and comes amid ongoing violence in Gaza and high casualty figures reported by local health authorities.
Nvidia’s price-to-earnings multiple has dropped to its lowest level since early 2019 as investors reel from geopolitical fears tied to the Middle East and questions about the timing of returns from heavy AI infrastructure spending. The pullback has erased roughly $800 billion from the company’s market value even as gross margins have expanded and a…
JPMorgan's equity strategy team argues that while rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions have revived memories of 2022, several material differences in wage trends, central bank positioning, consumer dynamics, European growth and energy infrastructure make a repeat of 2022-style stagflation unlikely.
Israel’s Finance Ministry projects 2026 economic growth between 3.3% and 3.8%, with the exact outcome tied to how long hostilities with Iran and Iran-backed Hezbollah last. The ministry also provided a 2027 growth range and advanced a revised state budget that increases defence spending and secured parliamentary approval.
The ongoing Iran conflict, now entering a second month, continues to reshape energy flows and investor sentiment as the first quarter ends. Oil prices have jumped well above pre-war levels, while trading eyes remain fixed on both diplomatic signals from Washington and a slate of U.S. economic data—including manufacturing activity and the March jobs…
Aluminum futures rose sharply toward four-year peaks after Iranian strikes damaged key Gulf smelting facilities, constricting supply from producers that represent about 9% of global output. The move pushed London Metal Exchange three-month aluminum higher and triggered gains in major aluminum producers' equities in both London and U.S. pre-market t…
Ukraine is attempting to convert battlefield gains in drone interception into export opportunities amid renewed demand from Middle Eastern states confronting Iranian drone threats. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pursued government-level accords with Gulf countries while domestic manufacturers await export licenses and investment to scale product…
Orsted shares rose more than 7% on Monday after BofA Global Research upgraded the Danish renewable energy firm from neutral to buy. The broker pointed to growing momentum for fossil fuel independence in Europe following the war in the Middle East, stronger policy backing for offshore wind in Europe, and a recent reduction in risks to Orsted's U.S. …
After Lebanon’s public health system failed to provide affordable dialysis, Syrian father Abdulaziz Aldarwish spent his savings and borrowed money to take his son Yahia by boat to Cyprus. Two years after leaving Lebanon, and following a perilous week at sea, Yahia received a pediatric kidney transplant in Athens with his father as the donor, made p…
The first quarter ends under intense geopolitical strain as the Iran conflict reshapes market priorities. A sharp rise in energy prices, large equity losses, and sudden shifts in safe-haven flows have left investors recalibrating risk and policy expectations. In the coming week markets will focus on U.S. payrolls, South Korea trade data, and a flas…
A Bank of Japan staff analysis cautions that recent increases in crude oil prices and a weaker yen could exert stronger upward pressure on Japan's underlying inflation than in the past, in part because companies have grown more active in raising prices and wages. The BOJ describes how it measures underlying inflation, reports inflation expectations…
Tariff changes on European alcohol imports have driven price increases that are prompting U.S. restaurants, bars and retailers to alter wine lists and inventories. Suppliers and wholesalers report rising costs for many imported wines, pushing operators to substitute domestic alternatives or lower-cost labels. The shift is most visible in wine categ…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on March 30 he wants greater clarity from U.S. President Donald Trump on the goals of the ongoing war in Iran and urged steps toward de-escalation. The conflict, which escalated after an initial Israeli strike on February 28 that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and led to the succe…
Fastly reported a clear earnings inflection in Q4 and issued aggressive 2026 guidance. If the company converts AI edge traffic into sustainable operating leverage and narrows margin gaps with larger peers, its current EV/Sales near 7x looks conservative. This trade targets a re-rating to ~9x EV/Sales on 2026 revenue guidance, with a clear entry, st…
GXO Logistics has been appointed by NHS England to continue managing the supply and distribution of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing kits as part of the national bowel cancer screening programme. This contract expands GXO's presence in healthcare logistics and supports NHS England's 10 Year Health Plan for community-based care and earl…
