Global markets trade mixed amid fragile Middle East security

Asian stocks are mixed and oil prices slip after Iran and US launch fresh attacks

Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices have stabilized as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks.

Global Markets: Fundamentals Have The Floor

Global Markets: Fundamentals Have The Floor

Long-Term Commitment Matters More Than Fast Expansion in the Middle East

A signed contract may secure market access in the Middle East, but it does not automatically secure commitment from distributors, retailers, or local partners. Many Korean companies entering Gulf markets still approach expansion as a transaction-driven process centered around agreements, shipments, and launch activity. Yet across the region’s business ecosystems, commercial relationships often continue being [] The post Long-Term Commitment Matters More Than Fast Expansion in the Middle East first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.

Oil prices and inflation concerns take centre stage as markets reprice geopolitical risk

Global markets are responding to the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire with renewed caution, as investors weigh the implications of rising oil prices and their potential impact on inflation and central bank policy. Commenting on the latest market developments, Lale Akoner, Global Market Analyst at eToro, said:“Markets are reacting to the break in the US-Iran [] The post Oil prices and inflation concerns take centre stage as markets reprice geopolitical risk appeared first on Middle East News 247.

China to export robots capable of locating undersea cables

Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe targeted for export, reports South China Morning Post

Japan attaches great importance to strengthening cooperation with NATO — Cabinet

Minoru Kihara reiterated that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is inextricably linked

Is an Iran deal ‘over’ and war back on? A timeline of the conflict and talks

Global markets and oil prices have been shaken after the United States and Iran exchanged new strikes and President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations between the countries might be “over.”

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Stocks jump, oil eases on hopes of progress in Iran talks

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ICIEC and the National Bank of Bahrain sign trade finance insurance policies to support trade across member states

ICIEC and the National Bank of Bahrain sign trade finance insurance policies to support trade across member states

Why macro trading is hard

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Gulf capital flowing into Asia as Hong Kong-Middle East trade up 35%: Paul Chan

Capital from the Gulf region is showing signs of flowing into Asia, according to Hong Kong’s finance chief, as bilateral trade between the Middle East and the city rose 35 per cent in the first five months of the year. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong and the Middle East had deepened ties in the areas of the economy, trade, finance, innovation and technology (IT), and culture over the past few years. While trade between the Gulf Arab States and...

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Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops

Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops

China Flexes Its Rare-Earth Muscle—Again 

New export restrictions underscore Beijing’s supply chain grip in ongoing tensions with Washington.

Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says

Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of 80 to 100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Descalzi said withdrawals []

Markets jittery as Middle East conflict escalates

Markets jittery as Middle East conflict escalates

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China's pawn in the Middle East? : How Beijing 'uses' Pakistan to sell weapons

China's pawn in the Middle East? : How Beijing 'uses' Pakistan to sell weapons

Why US-Iran confrontation persist despite diplomacy

The latest escalation between the United States and Iran illustrates a recurring paradox in Middle Eastern geopolitics, where diplomatic engagement and military confrontation are not mutually exclusive.

Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

Global financial markets have been under pressure as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens the fragile ceasefire reached last month. Fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf, and Washington’s decision to restore sanctions on Iranian oil have reignited concerns over energy supplies. The [] The post Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

US-Iran conflict deepens as Hormuz shipping slumps

The Middle East crisis deepened this week as the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, while commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply amid mounting concerns over maritime security.

Commerce Dept begins charting export roadmaps for 20 priority markets chasing $1 trillion target

Exporters asked to identify market-access hurdles, sustainability norms and supply-chain bottlenecks for each market

Regional peace can unlock trade, investment and technology gains: Iftikhar Malik

Regional peace can unlock trade, investment and technology gains: Iftikhar Malik

Peace agreement in limbo? US, Iran trade strikes over attack on vessel in Hormuz

Tensions once again escalated in the Middle East on Friday after the United States (US) and Iran traded military strikes days after they agreed upon a framework to end the conflict in the region that has massively disrupted global supply chains and caused widespread disruptions.

The Losses, Gains, and Lasting Consequences of the US-Iran War

Experts weigh in on how the Middle Eastern conflict is reshaping diplomacy, energy security and the balance of global power beyond the battlefield

The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation

ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks

Asian stock markets mixed as US-Iran tensions resume, Nikkei up 2%

Asian stock markets mixed as US-Iran tensions resume, Nikkei up 2%

Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5% and bond yields surge

Renewed Middle East tensions, US strikes on Iran and Trump’s trade threat against Spain trigger a sharp sell-off across global markets The post Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5 and bond yields surge appeared first on ProtoThema English.

India and Indonesia working to lessen dollar reliance – envoy

Yudho Sasongko has cited economic integration, supply chains, and maritime ties as pillars of the bilateral relationship with India Read Full Article at RT.com

Hormuz, border wars choke Afghan auto trade

Hormuz, border wars choke Afghan auto trade

North Korea tightens control of local market prices since pandemic: report

North Korea has expanded the state’s role in regulating consumer goods prices since the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to control economic activity within its borders, according to a Japanese journalist. Black markets (jangmadang), that sell food, clothes and foreign goods largely set their own prices until around 2020, but are now increasingly influenced by []