The markets were affected in March by the war in the Middle East and the negative position of the American President Donald Trump (Michael M. Santiago). · Michael M. Santiago/GETTY IMAGES North AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP Oil prices are rising, bond yields are rising and inflation is slowing… stock markets saw dramatic moves in March … Read more
Infographic chart showing the performance of WTI crude oil futures against selected indices, as of March 26 and 27 at 03:55GMT. · AFP/AFP The US-Israeli attacks against Iran have triggered a series of retaliations and military escalation in the Middle East that has spooked global financial markets. The conflict, now more than a month old, … Read more
It’s not easy being a global economy right now. One month into the US and Israel’s war against Iran, fears are raising concerns about everything from supply chains to airline travel. While the price of a barrel of oil remains north of $100, from $70 before the war, the price of gas in the US … Read more
(Bloomberg) — U.S. employment likely rose in March after one of the biggest contractions in wages since the pandemic, extending a series of erratic numbers. Economists estimate 60,000 jobs were added in the month following a decline of 92,000, according to a Bloomberg poll ahead of Friday’s report. The unemployment rate appears stable at 4.4%. … Read more