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Oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions and supply risks

7 clusters · 229 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Middle East conflict drives global fuel and inflation volatility

Global oil prices remain volatile as geopolitical instability in the Middle East and weather threats in the United States drive market fluctuations. Brent crude has recently moved around the $100 to $101 per barrel mark.

US-Iran tensions: US develops plans for MOAB strikes

48 clusters · 724 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: US military prepares potential strike options against Iran

By mid-October 2026, US-Iran tensions have escalated through military planning and intensified economic warfare. The U.S. military is developing contingency plans to deploy the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB)

China economic growth and sector performance

6 clusters · 175 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: China reports 5.1% growth in fiscal revenue for first nine months of 2026

In the first half of 2026, China’s service sector emerged as a primary driver of economic expansion, contributing 66.1% to the country’s growth. By the third quarter, the economy achieved a 4.5% year-on-year GDP growth r

US-Iran war: Economic costs and escalation warnings

19 clusters · 383 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: US households face $2,000 cost increase due to Iran war

The conflict between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran has reached its eight-month milestone, marking a departure from President Trump’s initial characterization of the war as a brief “little excursion.” While the admin

Latin American currency volatility and dollarization

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Argentina investors seek capital market alternatives amid dollar stagnation

Latin American economies continue to face currency volatility and varying degrees of dollarization. In Argentina, the debate over the peso’s trajectory remains central. Analyst Alberto Ades suggests the current exchange

Global market volatility: AI growth and rising yields

23 clusters · 456 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: KOSPI and KOSDAQ trigger circuit breakers amid AI-driven sell-off

Global financial markets remain volatile as the interplay between artificial intelligence growth, energy disruptions, and macroeconomic shifts continues. While Middle East crude oil flows have shown signs of recovery, Br

Thailand economic growth and inflation trends

9 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Thailand trade grows through electronics and tech demand

Thailand is experiencing an economic cooling characterized by easing inflation and slowing growth. In July 2026, consumer price inflation fell to 1.95% year-on-year, driven by falling domestic fuel prices. Economic growt