The oil market is getting impatient and it’s weighing on risk assets
Trump tried to calm down the markets and the situation in Iran by extending his ‘deadline’ to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure by 10 days until April 6. That led to a quick…
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investingLive European session wrap: Risk retreats as Trump extension sees limited relief
Headlines: Oil prices extend into new highs amid weekend risk hedging as Trump’s jawboning fails The can being kicked down the road is not a good thing for markets IRGC warns that…
IRGC warns that Strait of Hormuz remains “closed”, prohibits any passage by US allies
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is out delivering a warning to all ships thinking about passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid the latest “cooling period” with the US. They are…
Spain March preliminary CPI +3.3% vs +3.7% y/y expected
Prior +2.3% HICP +3.3% vs +3.9% y/y expected Prior +2.5% This is the first indication that higher energy prices are starting to see an impact. The monthly inflation estimate shows a 1.0%…
UK February retail sales -0.4% vs -0.7% m/m expected
Prior +1.8%; revised to +2.0% Retail sales +2.5% vs +2.1% y/y expected Prior +4.5%; revised to +4.8% Retail sales (ex autos, fuel) -0.4% vs -0.8% m/m expected Prior +2.0%; revised to +2.2%…
The can being kicked down the road is not a good thing for markets
And so the deadline gets pushed to 6 April now. It all started with 48 hours from the past Saturday and then another supposed 5 days from Monday. This is starting to…
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump pauses Iran energy strikes for 10 days
Cyclone Narelle disrupts 8% of global LNG supply from Australia India cuts fuel duties, increases export tax as oil volatility rises China industrial profits jump 15.2% as war risks threaten outlook RBI…
China industrial profits jump 15.2% as war risks threaten outlook
China industrial profits surge but rising costs and war risks cloud outlook Summary: China industrial profits jump 15.2% y/y in Jan–Feb vs 0.6% in 2025 Tech and electronics sectors lead gains, boosted…
China January – February Industrial profits rocket higher, +15.2% ytd y/y (prior +0.6%)
Profits at China’s industrial firms grew 15.2% in the first two months over the same period last year. accelerated from a 0.6% increase for the whole of last year This article was…
New Zealand March consumer confidence collapses, down around 10%
ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand consumer confidence March 2026 91.3 prior 100.1 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Trump has given Iran another 10 days: “Pausing … to Monday April 6”
Trump delays Iran energy strikes by 10 days, shifting markets to a deadline-driven risk event. Summary: Trump pauses planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for 10 days New deadline set for April…
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Worst day for stocks since the war but…
Trump has given Iran another 10 days: “Pausing … to Monday April 6” Trump: Very substantial talks are going on with Iran Senior Iran official: No plan for talks appears realistic at…