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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…
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza and a separate shooting in the occupied West Bank killed at least four Palestinians, medics and Palestinian authorities said. The incidents occurred as violence continues despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and amid Israel's expanding campaign involving Iran and a new offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Policymakers across the Asia-Pacific are grappling with a rapid energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran that is hitting the region harder and sooner than many other parts of the world. With Asia taking about 80% of oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz and analysts warning shortages will intensify through April and May, authorities…
Deutsche Bank upgraded Enagas from "sell" to "hold" after the Spanish regulator published a draft framework that sets the company's revenues for 2027-32. The proposals exceeded prior expectations, leading the bank to raise its target price to €16.30 from €12, while Enagas closed at €17.14. Analysts say the draft framework implies roughly €80 millio…
Morgan Stanley’s equity strategy team believes the S&P 500 correction may be approaching its late phase as valuation adjustments and sector performance indicate much of recent growth and oil shocks are already reflected in prices. However, a sharply negative stock-yield correlation and higher Treasury yields elevate rate sensitivity for equities, k…
UBS has lifted its EUR/CZK forecast to 24.5 throughout its projection window, adjusting earlier calls of 24.3, 24.3, 24.4 and 24.5. The bank said it brought forward anticipated longer-term koruna weakness to reflect near-term pressures tied to risk sentiment around the war in Iran, noting that market mood has eclipsed fundamentals in recent trading…
Spain has ordered its airspace closed to U.S. military aircraft conducting operations against Iran, a measure that goes further than its prior refusal to permit U.S. use of jointly operated military bases. The restriction requires U.S. planes to route around Spanish airspace except in emergencies and reflects Madrid's stated refusal to participate …
An analysis published by economists at the European Central Bank finds that foreign exporters are absorbing only a small fraction of recent U.S. tariff increases. The study tracks tariff changes from January to November 2025 and shows roughly 95% pass-through of tariff costs to U.S. import prices, substantial declines in import volumes, and a prono…
Goldman Sachs Prime Trading data show hedge funds reduced global equity holdings for a sixth consecutive week through March 26. The desk said the decline was driven primarily by short sales, with some trimming of long positions. All major regions, macro products and single stocks saw net selling, while European macro short exposure hit 11%, a 10-ye…
Preliminary March inflation readings from four large German states show consumer prices rising to at least 2.5% year-on-year, reflecting sharp energy-driven price pressures linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The state-level increases make it likely that Germany's national harmonised inflation rate will tick higher when official figures are pub…
Deutsche Bank strategists report that aggregate equity positioning declined to its lowest level in nine months last week. Discretionary investors stayed underweight, while systematic strategies moved to an underweight stance for the first time since July 2025. Multiple fund types reduced equity exposure and equity funds posted $29 billion of outflo…
Negotiations at a four-day World Trade Organization meeting in Yaounde concluded without agreement on a package of reforms or a clear extension of the moratorium on duties for electronic transmissions. Brazil blocked a U.S.-led effort to prolong the moratorium, and delegates were unable to agree on a length of extension acceptable to all parties, p…
Morgan Stanley has moved to a more defensive allocation, lowering its view on global equities to equal weight and boosting exposure to cash and U.S. Treasuries. The firm cited elevated uncertainty about the scale and persistence of oil supply disruption stemming from the Middle East conflict, noting dramatic recent moves in Brent crude and warning …
UBS strategists continue to favour a selective, stock-by-stock approach to UK equities amid a softer risk backdrop and mixed macro signals. The bank describes the UK as an "optional market" with dispersed global ownership and weak domestic sponsorship, which keeps valuations flexible and elevates the importance of individual company selection. Sect…
