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  • President Trump set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned of strikes if demands aren't met.
  • U.S. and Israeli forces continued air and missile operations while Iran expanded attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, pressuring oil markets.
  • U.S. special forces conducted a mission extracting an American weapons officer from inside Iran, marking a direct U.S. operation on Iranian soil.
  • Negotiators from Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, the U.S. and Iran are discussing a phased 45-day ceasefire to create space for ending hostilities.
  • Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun began a China visit framed as a peace mission amid intensified PRC reunification pressure and Taiwan defense-spending friction.
  • Fiserv trades at single-digit earnings multiples and attracted Baupost interest, but operational headwinds suggest upside will be gradual.
  • Bank of Japan normalization momentum lifted interest in Japan equities; FLJP cited as a mid-term trade after recent selling.

Latest Articles

From Pariah to Pivotal Broker: How Pakistan Recast Its Role in the Iran War

From Pariah to Pivotal Broker: How Pakistan Recast Its Role in the Iran War

Over the past year Pakistan has shifted from diplomatic isolation to acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, driven largely by the influence of military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and a coordinated civil-military foreign policy. Key gestures that restored trust with Washington included capturing and handing over an Islamic Stat…

SSE tightens EPS range as network spending surges 60%

SSE tightens EPS range as network spending surges 60%

SSE Plc narrowed its adjusted full-year earnings-per-share guidance to 147-152 pence, moving toward the top of its previous 144-152 pence range, as network capital spending climbed roughly 60% year-on-year to around £3.5 billion. The company expects adjusted net debt and hybrid capital to finish the year just above £10 billion and said project deli…

Swiss consumer inflation edges higher to one-year peak as fuel costs rise

Swiss consumer inflation edges higher to one-year peak as fuel costs rise

Swiss consumer prices rose 0.3% in March 2026 compared with March 2025, the largest annual increase in a year, driven principally by higher petroleum prices and rising costs for air travel and package holidays. The reading was below economists' expectations of 0.5% and the Swiss National Bank declined to comment. Market pricing assigns a 21% chance…

CoreWeave Revisited: Why I'm Reiterating a Buy on CRWV

CoreWeave Revisited: Why I'm Reiterating a Buy on CRWV

<p>CoreWeave remains my preferred pure-play bet on GPU infrastructure despite clear execution and balance-sheet risks. The company sits on a multiyear demand wave from generative AI, a massive contracted backlog, and accelerating revenue guidance. That combination justifies a high-risk, high-reward long position with disciplined sizing.</p>

Buy Lufthansa on MRO Margin Tailwind and Visible Cash-Flow Momentum

Buy Lufthansa on MRO Margin Tailwind and Visible Cash-Flow Momentum

Lufthansa is a buy on a repeatable MRO revenue cycle, improving free cash flow and a corporate focus on capital returns. We favor a mid-term trade that captures expanding maintenance margins, continued demand for spares and heavy checks, and potential buyback/tender activity as cash generation normalizes.

Displaced West Bank Family Faces New Threat as Iranian Missiles Fall Nearby

Displaced West Bank Family Faces New Threat as Iranian Missiles Fall Nearby

The Ghanem family, among roughly 32,000 Palestinians forced from homes in three long-established West Bank refugee camps, now live in precarious, makeshift housing as debris from missiles fired at Iran and intercepted by Israel has fallen across the West Bank. With more than 270 pieces of missile debris reported and limited shelter infrastructure, …

Tokyo stocks retreat as Nikkei 225 drops 2.40% amid sector losses

Tokyo stocks retreat as Nikkei 225 drops 2.40% amid sector losses

Japan's equity market finished lower after trading, with the Nikkei 225 down 2.40% as weakness in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication stocks dragged the index lower. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while the Nikkei Volatility index plunged to a one-month low. Energy and precious metals futures moved sharply, and currency mar…

Trump’s Stark Warnings on Iran Trigger Broad Risk-Off Move in Markets

Trump’s Stark Warnings on Iran Trigger Broad Risk-Off Move in Markets

President Donald Trump’s declaration that U.S. forces would continue strikes in Iran for another two to three weeks has intensified investor concern that the Middle East conflict will be protracted. Markets reacted sharply: global equities and bonds fell, Brent crude jumped, and the U.S. dollar firmed as traders moved into safe-haven assets and awa…

Central Banks Adopt Cautious Pause as Middle East War Clouds Policy Outlook

Central Banks Adopt Cautious Pause as Middle East War Clouds Policy Outlook

Major central banks mostly left policy settings unchanged in March as uncertainty from the Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices raised the risk of higher inflation even as growth prospects dimmed. Developed economies largely stood pat, while emerging markets offered a mixed response with several modest cuts and a few notable hikes.

Central Bankers Grapple with Inflation Expectations as Energy Shock Raises Stakes

Central Bankers Grapple with Inflation Expectations as Energy Shock Raises Stakes

Faced with a fresh energy-driven price shock tied to the Iran conflict, major central banks are attempting to read real-time signals from firms, workers and households to judge whether a temporary rise in energy costs will translate into broader, persistent inflation. Despite expanded toolkits and increased contact with businesses, authorities say …

Taiwan market retreats; Taiwan Weighted drops 2.45% to one-month low

Taiwan market retreats; Taiwan Weighted drops 2.45% to one-month low

Taiwan's benchmark closed lower, sliding 2.45% to a one-month low as declines in plastics and electronic parts/components pressured the market. A handful of smaller industrial and plastics names posted double-digit percentage gains, while materials, PCB and memory-related names recorded steep losses. Crude and Brent oil jumped sharply, while gold f…