Beijing IPO Curbs Signal Concern Over Hong Kong Market Heat
Beijing is moving against opaque IPOs as officials try to cool Hong Kong listings without choking off credible capital-market activity.
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FedEx and Firefly Earnings Beat Targets but Raise Different
FedEx and Firefly Aerospace topped quarterly profit expectations, giving investors two different reads on logistics demand and space-sector momentum.
Iranian Attack on Qatari Gas Plant Drives Oil Above $110
An Iranian attack on a Qatari gas facility sent energy markets into shock and raised fears over LNG supply, inflation and currency pressure.
Bank of England Holds Rates as Inflation Risk Returns
The Bank of England kept rates at 3.75 percent while warning that energy shocks could revive inflation pressure.
US Regulators Slash Big Bank Capital Requirements
US regulators' plan to cut big bank capital requirements could free cash for lending and payouts while reviving debate over post-crisis safeguards.
Iran War Forces Central Banks to Raise Interest Rates
Jay Powell warned on Thursday that the escalating Iran war will likely drive global inflation higher as energy markets buckle under the strain of.
Middle East War Forces Fed to Freeze Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve pauses interest rate cuts as Middle East conflict drives oil prices higher and threatens global trade routes in March.
Trump Lifts Shipping Rules to Curb Gasoline Price Spike
President Donald Trump suspended the Jones Act to lower energy costs as gasoline prices surged 32 percent, though oil markets remain highly.
Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady During Iran Conflict
Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve opted to maintain borrowing costs on Wednesday in Washington.
Energy Price Spikes Threaten Global Inflation Targets
Singapore energy traders watched on March 18, 2026, as spot prices for liquefied natural gas hit levels not seen since the initial energy crisis years ago.
Jensen Huang Restarts China Chip Sales in AI Pivot
Jensen Huang restarted China chip sales as Nvidia searches for a workable AI strategy inside export controls and market demand.
Iran Chokes Hormuz Traffic While Moving Its Own Crude
Tehran deployed fast-attack naval vessels to choke commercial shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz on March 18, 2026.