geopolitics

Asia FX weakens on Iran jitters, yuan soft after China data underwhelms

Israel's economy shrinks in first quarter but seen rebounding after Iran war Reuters

Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran Reuters

Oil rose for a third day as President Donald Trump again pressured Iran to come to a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump could have done the wise thing and said nothing on Taiwan. He did everything but. The result is a terrible mess — for the US, its allies in the Indo-Pacific, and most importantly, for Taipei.

Copper extended its retreat as deepening inflation concerns tied to the Iran war and weaker-than-expected Chinese data weighed on industrial commodities.

A drone strike sparked a fire near the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah nuclear power plant on Sunday, authorities said, in an attack Abu Dhabi condemned as a threat to regional security. The strike highlighted the possibility of renewed war amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

Military jets’ crew members safely ejected after Idaho air-show collision, Navy says

Goldman Sachs warns AI-fueled market rally is becoming ‘one big trade’