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US Iran Peace Deal Lifts Asian Stocks and Sends Oil Prices Lower
Markets have closely monitored tensions between the United States and Iran since the conflict disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the...
Why Are Asian Markets Surging After the US-Iran Peace Agreement?
Financial markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one...
Armenia Election Pashinyan Wins Majority as pro Russia Opposition Gains Ground
Armenia’s governing Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, won a parliamentary election with 49.8 percent of the vote, according to the...
Asian Stocks Fall as US Iran Conflict Sparks Market Jitters
Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran unsettled investors and triggered a broader shift toward safer...
China’s Limited Role at Shangri La Dialogue Seen as Missed Opportunity
China’s decision to send a largely academic delegation instead of senior defence leadership to the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore has been described by...
Asian Stocks Rebound as AI Optimism Offsets Iran and Inflation Worries
Asian stock markets recovered from early losses on Wednesday as renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and technology exports helped investors look past concerns over...
How Asian Countries are Responding to the Oil Shock
The surge in oil prices triggered by the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran has pushed Asian governments to take emergency steps to shield their economies....
Asia Worries: U.S. Iran War Could Leave Defences Against China Hollow
U.S. military operations against Iran, launched alongside Israel, are raising alarm across Washington’s Asian allies, particularly Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Lawmakers in Tokyo...
Malaysia Denies Najib Razak’s Bid for House Arrest Ahead of 1MDB Verdict
A Malaysian court on Monday rejected a request by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at...
Nikkei Slides as Investors Brace for Key US Inflation Data; Asia Mostly Higher
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, reversing its weekly gains ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could...