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Dollar Slightly Higher as Middle East Risks Remain

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.07%. The dollar is slightly higher today after the US March trade deficit was reported to be smaller than expected. The dollar also has safe-haven support as the US-Iran ceasefire appears shaky after the US Central Command on Monday said the...

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Stock Index Futures Climb as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Holds, JOLTs Report and Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.28%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.47% this morning, supported by lower oil prices as the ceasefire in the Middle East appeared to be holding.

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France condemns 'unacceptable' Iranian strikes on UAE and calls for diplomacy

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined other world leaders in condemning Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which have thrown the fragile US-Iran truce into jeopardy, and urging both sides to return to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war.

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Iran’s UAE strikes condemned by Starmer as Middle East tensions escalate

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Dollar Rises as Iran Tensions Escalate

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.25%. The dollar moved higher on Monday amid an increase in safe-haven demand after WTI crude oil prices surged more than +4% due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Also, Monday’s better-than-expected US March factory orders report supports...

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Third RBA rate hike might not be the end for borrowers

Mortgage holders are back to square one after a third straight Reserve Bank rate hike, adding hundreds of dollars more to interest repayments since February.

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices spiked higher after Iran's...

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Stocks Turn Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.44%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Middle East Tensions, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.10% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices surged amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

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First Russian oil reportedly arrives in Japan since Iran war – as it happened

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Booze giant eyes job cuts, as consumers curb thirst

The owner of Dan Murphy's and BWS bottle shops has hinted at job cuts - or "labour efficiencies" - as it tries to buffer its business from the Middle East war.

AAP

Most Aussies ready to withstand another rate hike: NAB

The majority of business and retail customers have solid buffers and will be able to deal with an anticipated interest rate hike, a big four bank says.

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The Hormuz hike: why the RBA is predicted to deliver a third straight interest rate rise this week

While interest rate rises can’t affect the surging price of oil caused by Middle East turmoil, they are still the Reserve Bank’s best – and only – tool to fight inflation

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Hijackings off Somalia raise fears that piracy is back on the rise

Reports of multiple hijackings off the coast of Somalia are raising fears that piracy may be reviving after a relative lull over the past decade. Increased traffic round the Horn of Africa amid the war in the Middle East, along with the diversion of naval forces, could be creating more…

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The Times of India

‘Treasonous’: Trump hits critics, warns Iran threat could have destroyed Europe, Middle East

US President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging and combative speech in Florida on Friday defending his foreign policy, and lashing out at domestic critics. Speaking at events in West Palm Beach and The Villages, Trump framed the ongoing conflict with Iran as a decisive and necessary intervention, while warning of…

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'Never seen anything like this before': Iran damaged 16 US bases across 8 Middle East nations, says report

Iran and its allies have reportedly damaged sixteen United States military sites across eight Middle Eastern nations. CNN reports, citing satellite images and official interviews, reveal significant degradation of radar, communications, and aircraft facilities. This conflict has already cost the US billions. Gulf allies expressed concerns about the alliance's resilience.

International Business Times UK

Fuel Costs Soar for Air France-KLM as Middle East Conflict Triggers Urgent $2.4 Billion Budget Warning

European airline group Air France-KLM has raised prices as fuel costs surge amid the Iran war, while warnings from the International Energy Agency highlight fears Europe could face jet fuel shortages within weeks.

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Iran threatens ‘long and painful strikes’ after Trump briefed on ‘final blow’ options

Iran has threatened retaliation if Donald Trump acts on options to reopen the conflict in the Middle East

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Big bunnies and grog sales take a wartime shopping hit

Coles shoppers adjusted their spending patterns after the Middle East war began, spending less on liquor and even buying smaller Easter chocolate bunnies.

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Bank of England holds rates as Iran war sends oil prices to new highs

The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Oil prices rise as Trump sends message to Tehran over Strait of Hormuz deadlock

Oil prices surged after reports indicated Donald Trump was considering military action against Iran to resolve the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump urged Tehran to “get smart soon” and sign a deal, and claimed “Iran can’t get their act together” in a social media post. The US…

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Food giant sounds the alarm: shoppers are struggling

Woolworths has seen a "major shift" in consumer sentiment due to the Middle East war and spiking petrol prices, with many struggling to make ends meet.

International Business Times

Trump Meets Oil Executives As Middle East Supply Disruptions Push Global Energy Markets Higher: Report

President Donald Trump met Tuesday at the White House with senior oil and gas executives and top administration officials to discuss ongoing disruptions in global energy markets, including tightening crude supply linked to instability in Middle East shipping routes.

The Times of India

Putin, Trump hold 90-minute call on Iran, Ukraine war: Russia proposes Kyiv ceasefire for Victory Day

Presidents Putin and Trump held a 1.5-hour call discussing the Middle East war and Ukraine. Putin backed Trump's Iran ceasefire extension, viewing it as a stabilizing move. He also proposed a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Victory Day, aiming to advance peace negotiations.

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Middle East war boosts oil giants’ profits as 'households pay the price'

Oil giants have posted "exceptional" profits as war in the Middle East drives up crude prices, fuels global supply fears and creates trading opportunities – handing some of the world’s biggest energy companies a financial boon while consumers face rising costs.

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