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Wall Street dips in choppy trade, caught between oil fears and peace talk buzz
NEW YORK, March 25 — Wall Street indexes lost ground in Tuesday’s volatile session as investors swayed between fears of rising oil prices and hopes for a resolution to the US-Israeli war on Iran as US President Trump claimed progress
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BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over fire risk, including 5 Series, 7 Series and M5 models
BEIJING, March 24 — The Chinese arm of German automaker BMW will recall nearly 180,000 vehicles due to a possible wiring fault in air conditioning units that poses a fire risk, China’s market regulator said today. The recall, which is
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Trump backs off strikes, stocks jump — but shaky peace hopes keep oil volatile
HONG KONG, March 24 — Stocks rose today after Donald Trump delayed strikes on Iranian energy sites and hailed “very good” talks with Tehran but oil prices rebounded as optimism over a possible de-escalation of the Middle East war remained
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Fuel pain ahead: Thailand warns diesel prices will follow market
BANGKOK, March 24 — The Thai government can no longer sustain diesel price controls amid a prolonged global energy crisis, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ekkanit Nitithanprapas. Ekkanit, who is also the finance minister, said the government would have to
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Core consumer prices in Japan slow as govt moves to curb energy costs
TOKYO, March 24 — Japan’s core inflation slowed to 1.6 percent in February, government data showed Tuesday, although it could soon rise again as the Middle East war sparks surges in oil prices. The year-on-year rise in consumer prices, which
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Jealous much? US car buyers eye affordable, tech‑loaded Chinese EVs, yet politics keep them off American roads
DETROIT, March 23 — Sooren Moosavy wants to buy an affordable electric car in the US, motivated by environmental concerns and a preference for the EV’s smoother ride. But the 28-year-old Baltimore resident’s search has brought him to a trio of
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Gold loses shine: Prices plunge 23pc as Iran conflict rattles markets, silver halves
LONDON, March 23 — Gold and silver prices continued to see sharp losses on Monday, with bullion failing to act as a traditional safe haven amid the Iran conflict, reported German Press Agency (dpa). Spot gold fell about four per
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Dollar rises as Middle East tensions spark flight to safe-haven assets
TOKYO, March 23 — The dollar rose today as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven assets. The Australian dollar, a liquid proxy for global sentiment, slid as equities sold off
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Cambodia LPG supplier halts sales over Middle East supply disruptions
PHNOM PENH, March 23 — A major Cambodian energy supplier will halt sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from April 1 after supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Sokimex said it would “temporarily suspend the supply of LPG
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Oil prices spike as Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz
TOKYO, March 22 — Oil prices rose early Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its energy infrastructure, while Israel warned its war effort could continue
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