U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an unconditional demand that Iran surrender to end the joint U.S.-Israeli operation launched on Feb. 28, which targets Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure. The demand follows Trump’s earlier endorsement of a Kurdish incursion into Iran from Iraq, a move that revives historic Iranian grievances. Tehran’s leadership views these actions as an affront to national sovereignty and a potential catalyst for internal unrest. The article assesses how this pressure could reshape Iran’s regional posture and the broader Middle‑East balance of power.

UBS Asset Management has listed the UBS BBG MSCI Global Liquid Corp Sustainable UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange. The fund tracks the Bloomberg MSCI Global Liquid Corporates Sustainable Bond Index, which excludes the lowest‑rated 20% of securities on...

LNG spot prices in Asia surged to a two‑year high of $22.50 per mmBtu after strikes closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting Qatar’s supply. The spike lifted high‑quality 6,000 kcal/kg thermal coal to $129.62 a ton, a 14‑month peak, while European...

Persimmon warned that the escalating conflict with Iran could erode UK home‑buyer confidence, adding pressure to an already fragile mortgage market. The builder still expects to complete 12,000‑12,500 homes in 2026, a modest rise on 2025, and reported a 9%...

Ryozo Himino delivered a speech in Wakayama outlining Japan’s macro‑economic landscape through a detailed AD‑AS diagram. He organized endogenous variables in a circular layout, positioning stable exogenous factors at the core and short‑lived variables on the periphery. The presentation linked...

A financial‑services CEO urges Americans to stop chasing Fed rate forecasts and instead build cash plans anchored in current needs. He argues that despite rates stabilizing, lingering fear from the 2025 surge is causing delays in home purchases, borrowing and...

The European System of Central Banks has launched Phase III of an EU‑financed technical cooperation programme to strengthen central bank capacities in the Western Balkans. Hosted by Banca d’Italia, the initiative builds on two successful phases that delivered training, internships and...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀? West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI) has recently shown erratic price movements following the military conflict involving Iran. Oil has long been a critical commodity supplied by the Middle East. Because of the geopolitical tensions that...

In this episode of Reuters Morning Bid, Amanda Cooper and Mike Dolan dissect the wild swings in oil prices after former President Trump hinted the Iran conflict could end soon, noting crude jumped $30‑$25 per barrel in a day before...
Robinhood announced a family‑focused suite of products designed to become a financial superapp for households. The upcoming Family Hub will let users group accounts by family member, customize views, and assign granular permissions, while custodial accounts let parents invest for...
Luxury co‑ops on Manhattan’s Upper East Side saw a record‑breaking week, with 15 units priced above $4 million sold—the most in five years. Olshan Realty reported 43 contracts for properties over $4 million between March 2‑8, totaling $421.5 million, up from 32 deals the...

ICE May cocoa futures surged nearly 12% this week, climbing from $2,888 to $3,230 per tonne, marking one of the sharpest recoveries after a prolonged liquidation phase. The rally was driven primarily by short‑covering and logistical disruptions rather than fundamental...
The latest Form 13F filing from Coatue Management highlighted a dramatic portfolio reshuffle by founder Philippe Laffont. In the fourth quarter the fund liquidated its entire CoreWeave position—more than 6.7 million shares worth roughly $920 million—after the AI‑focused data‑center company more than doubled...

Asian nations are tightening fuel policies as the Middle East war curtails global oil supplies. Vietnam responded by lowering import tariffs on select petroleum products and mandating that uncommitted oil be sold to domestic refineries. The civil aviation authority warned...

GAM's head of global equities, Paul Markham, cautioned that the recent market relief rally is unlikely to endure. He expects investors to stay wary despite the bounce, citing potential volatility from ongoing geopolitical tensions. Markham is keeping his current stance—long...

Dave Ramsey, a leading personal‑finance voice, repeatedly recommends ten core books that shape his teachings on money, leadership, and personal growth. The list spans classics like Dale Carnegie’s *How to Win Friends and Influence People* and Jim Collins’s *Good to...

Hilco has announced its entry into the medium‑term commercial real‑estate lending market, targeting loans with maturities of three to five years. The move is designed to capture growing investor demand for longer‑duration property financing that bridges the gap between short‑term...
India has amended Press Note 3, easing foreign‑investment rules for all nations sharing a land border, including China. The change removes the mandatory pre‑approval requirement for investments from companies with shareholders in these countries, though approval remains required for any sector....

Crude‑oil futures plunged on March 10 after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled an end to the West Asia conflict, sending Brent down 5.15% to $93.86 and WTI 5.24% to $89.80 per barrel. Despite the sharp global sell‑off, retail fuel prices across...

In this episode, Alan "Aluminium" Clark of CM Group breaks down why aluminium prices have surged to a four‑year high, linking the rally to supply shocks at key refineries, tightening alumina margins, and China’s heavy reliance on Guinean bauxite. He...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran‑US/Israeli conflict has driven bunker fuel prices to record highs, with IFO 380 averaging $841.50 per tonne globally and Singapore reaching $1,073. At least 20% of the world’s HSFO exports are now...

Bank of America raised its price target for Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) to $297 from $266, reaffirming a Buy rating. Jefferies followed suit, lifting its target to $300 from $285 while also maintaining a Buy stance. Both firms cite UNP’s...
Bank of America raised its price target for Union Pacific (UNP) to $297 from $266, reaffirming a Buy rating, while Jefferies lifted its target to $300 from $285, also maintaining a Buy. Both firms cite the railroad’s strong operating performance...
On March 6, Tigress Financial raised its 12‑month price target for McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) from $360 to $385 while maintaining a Buy rating. The upgrade cites the fast‑food giant’s powerful global brand, AI‑driven operational efficiencies, rapid unit expansion, and asset‑light franchise...

Tigress Financial raised its price target for McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) to $385 from $360, reaffirming a Buy rating. The firm cited the fast‑food giant’s powerful global brand, AI‑driven operational efficiencies, rapid unit expansion, and asset‑light franchise model. Combined with the stock’s...

Ardian and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have signed an agreement to launch a dedicated real‑estate secondaries platform. The initiative arrives as the global real‑estate secondaries market recorded a record $20 billion in transaction volume for 2025. The platform will...

Warren Buffett warned that even a full‑scale World War would not deter him from buying stocks, arguing that cash erodes in value during large‑scale conflicts. The current US‑Iran tension has pushed the Dow and India’s Nifty down about 4%, reviving...

Digital Realty inaugurated its first West African datacentre, ACR2, near Accra in November 2025, a 1.7 MW, 1,100 m² facility that builds on its earlier cable landing station ACR1. The launch follows the landing of Meta’s 2Africa subsea cable and reflects a broader...
Wells Fargo lifted its price target on Procter & Gamble to $177, maintaining an Overweight stance and calling the stock the best starter for Staples versus the S&P 500. In Q2 FY2026, PG posted net sales of $22.2 billion, a modest 1 %...

Procter & Gamble (PG) remains a cornerstone of consumer‑staples investing as Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $177, citing the stock’s strong defensive profile. In fiscal Q2 2026 the company posted $22.2 billion in net sales, a modest 1% year‑over‑year increase, while...
Bank of America raised its price target on The TJX Companies to $175, up from $168, while reaffirming a Buy rating. BTIG also lifted its target to $185, maintaining a Buy stance. TJX reported fiscal Q4 2026 net sales of...

Saudi Aramco announced full‑year 2025 adjusted net income of $104.7 billion, surpassing analyst expectations despite lower oil prices. The company returned $85.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and a $3 billion share‑buyback, while reporting $136.2 billion in operating cash flow. Crude prices, which fell...

Lego posted a 12% revenue increase to 83.5 billion Danish kroner for fiscal 2025, lifting operating profit 18% and outpacing the broader toy market’s 7% growth. The Danish maker expanded its portfolio to over 860 sets, adding themes such as botanicals,...

In this episode Ryan Morrissey outlines seven common tax filing mistakes, from missing the April deadline and failing to report all income to overlooking new 2025 tax breaks and itemization opportunities. He stresses the importance of accurate personal details, double‑checking...
This is perhaps the best analysis I’ve seen so far offering an onshore Chinese perspective on Iran and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “China’s disillusionment with Iran’s leaders means that Beijing is not inherently opposed to regime change. Because...

The comments from Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser on the East-West pipeline, the last (and only partial) line of defence of the oil market against the Strait of Hormuz disruption (other than a SPR release) For background, my @Opinion column from...

Motilal Oswal recommends four Indian defence stocks—Bharat Electronics, Bharat Dynamics, Hindustan Aeronautics and Astra Microwave—citing a 38% upside for HAL amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The brokerage expects the geopolitical tension to boost global defence spending, lifting India’s defence...
fun fact: energy stocks $XLE beat technology $XLK stocks in % returns in the past five years... $XLE +116.1% $XLK +114.8%
HOW OIL COULD SURGE TO $200 AND BEYOND @tracyalloway and I talk with @Rory_Johnston -- typically one of the least-alarmist people in oil -- about how the longer the Straight of Hormuz is shut, the greater the likelihood of an...

Shriram Finance shares surged 7% on March 10, rallying from a two‑day decline as market sentiment improved following easing of US‑Iran tensions. The jump to an intraday high of ₹1,056.80 reflects value buying in the wake of a broader sell‑off in...
Retail investors in Taiwan and South Korea largely held on to their leveraged positions during a selloff spurred by the war in Iran, signaling resilient appetite for two of Asia’s tech-heavy markets. https://t.co/FyZ7tSbXVy

Barclays analyst Andrew Mok raised Acadia Healthcare’s price target to $20, up from $14, while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The company posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $821.5 million, a 6.1% year‑over‑year increase, and reported adjusted EBITDA of $99.8 million. A $996.2 million...

Gold prices jumped on March 10 2026 as MCX April futures opened higher by 0.9% to ₹1,61,743 per 10 grams. Spot gold eased 0.1% to $5,131 per ounce while U.S. futures rose 0.7% to $5,141. Major Indian cities reported 24‑karat gold around ₹1.62 lakh per 10 grams,...
The Indian government issued the Natural Gas Regulation Order, 2026, limiting natural‑gas allocation to fertilizer plants at 70% of their average six‑month consumption and reserving 100% for top‑priority sectors. The move follows West Asia LNG disruptions that forced a re‑allocation...

One of my better charts -- shows China's surplus relative to global GDP. Has had a big impact I think ... https://t.co/xkL0hjBjP1

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, reviving inflation concerns and prompting analysts to warn of a dual recession‑inflation risk. Meanwhile, Swift is launching a new cross‑border retail payments framework to improve speed...

Robert Kiyosaki is urging anyone to start investing in silver with as little as $10, framing the purchase as a practical lesson in money management. He couples this advice with a stark warning that a massive stock‑market crash is imminent,...

European stock futures surged 1‑2% on Tuesday as oil prices retreated after President Trump suggested possible action to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Brent crude slipped 6.8% to $92.25 per barrel, easing pressure on energy‑sensitive equities. The rally could...
G7 energy ministers are scheduled to hold a video call (involving the IEA too) today to discuss the oil and LNG markets. Yesterday, G7 finance ministers flagged a potential use of the oil SPR. Japan and several other north East...

Oil shocks and crashes: Where are we headed with the 2026 crisis? #oil #solar #EVs https://t.co/YJR9ZPQIRR https://t.co/TQRdwm55nX