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Gold slides toward worst month in 17 years as Fed easing hopes fade

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as hopes for a possible easing of the US-Iran conflict supported sentiment, but the metal remained on course for its steepest monthly decline in more than 17 years as rising energy prices pushed investors to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

31 Mar 2026, 09:14

Oil swings as report suggests Trump may end war without reopening Hormuz

Oil prices fluctuated after a report said President Donald Trump is prepared to wind down the war in Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut, a stance that underscores the White House’s growing desire to cap the conflict despite continuing disruption to one of the world’s most important energy arteries.

31 Mar 2026, 07:16

BoJ walks a tightrope between yen weakness and inflation risk

The policy tone in Japan is starting to shift, even if action has not followed yet. At the latest discussions, Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, made it clear that currency movements are becoming increasingly important for policy decisions.

30 Mar 2026, 09:28

Trump extends pause on Iran energy strikes as White House insists talks are progressing

President Donald Trump has given diplomacy a little more time, extending by 10 days his pause on attacks targeting Iranian energy infrastructure while insisting that negotiations are moving in the right direction. The delay offers Washington more room to pursue talks — and more time to expand its military options in the region — even as fighting continues and energy markets remain highly sensitive to every headline.

27 Mar 2026, 11:05

Cooling inflation meets rising oil pressures

Japan’s latest inflation data points to a cooling trend, but the broader policy outlook remains far from settled. Annual inflation slowed to 1.3% in February 2026 marking the lowest level since March 2022.

24 Mar 2026, 11:34

ECB must stay alert as stagflation risk higher, Vujcic says

The European Central Bank may soon face a far more difficult policy trade-off, as the war in Iran raises the risk of higher inflation colliding with weaker growth across the euro zone. Governing Council member Boris Vujcic said policymakers must remain agile and vigilant, warning that while stagflation is not the base case yet, the risk is clearly moving in that direction.

24 Mar 2026, 07:33

Kharg island tensions push Brent to 2022 high

Brent crude prices climbed sharply reaching around $106 per barrel, the highest level since mid-2022, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified and traders grew increasingly concerned about disruptions to global oil supply.

16 Mar 2026, 09:18

Brent oil tops $100 as Hormuz shutdown keeps markets on edge

Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel after one of the wildest weeks in oil-market history, as investors braced for further turmoil with Iran signaling it intends to keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. The supply shock has already forced governments to look at emergency measures, while traders continue to price in the risk of a prolonged disruption to crude, gas and fuel flows.

13 Mar 2026, 08:38

Trump signals possible path to end geopolitical tension as White House weighs oil relief measures

President Donald Trump said the geopolitical tension with Iran could be resolved “very soon,” while floating oil-sanctions relief and US naval escorts for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to calm energy markets rattled by the conflict.

10 Mar 2026, 08:23

Gold steady near $5,180 as US and Iran extend nuclear talks amid regional tensions

Bullion holds firm as diplomatic efforts continue, even as military build-up in the Middle East keeps geopolitical risk premium intact.

27 Feb 2026, 08:40