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Ghana’s world-leading stock-market rally is encouraging companies to sell shares in initial public offerings and luring investors seeking higher returns with bond yields plunging.

The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth this year and said two-thirds of economies have seen prospects deteriorate as the Middle East war disrupts commodity flows and raises the cost of imports.

Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have surged by about 50% this month, according to Vortexa Ltd., underscoring what’s at stake as the US and Iran vie for control of the critical waterway.

There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.

There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.

Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.

U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.