Hopes of a brief end to the Iran war have buoyed markets, but policy is volatile

Stock market board showing Doe Jones and other green and red stocks next to the US flag.

If you woke up today and heard someone say that Wall Street’s tech sector was up more than 3 percent overnight, you’d expect it to be immediately followed by “April Fools’ Day.” But no, American stocks rose overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping 1,125 points on Tuesday. The benchmark S&P 500 gained 2.9 … Read more

India Petrol Diesel Exports: Amid the US-Iran war, India’s diesel exports see a huge jump of 20%; Petrol prices fall by 33% – The Times of India

Amid the US-Iran war, India's diesel sales see a massive 20% jump; petrol price drops by 33%

India’s crude inventories fell sharply in March, falling 33% to 8.31 million barrels. (AI image) Impact of US-Iran war: Indian diesel prices rose 20% in March amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. A widening gap between crude oil prices and refined diesel prices led India to raise diesel imports by nearly 20% month-on-month in March, … Read more