World Business NewsDollar steadies as fragile US-Iran ceasefire weighs on markets
Dollar takes breather as markets anxious over fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Euro, yen slightly down in early Asian trading
Apr 9, 2026
R
Reuters
2,730Articles
Share:
Published Work(2,730 articles)
World Business News
World Business NewsAsian stocks in sober mood as oil rises on Middle East truce doubts
Nikkei trades flat after 5.4% surge, Kospi falls 0.4% following 6.8% jump, MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan slips 0.3%; S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures down 0.2%, Europe mixed with EUROSTOXX up 0.1%, DAX down 0.3%, FTSE up 0.5%
Apr 9, 2026
World Business NewsInvestors bet $950 million on oil slide hours before U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Crude futures tumble 15% as Trump announces two-week halt in hostilities; unusually large oil bets highlight market volatility
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsSouth Asia growth to slow to 6.3% in 2026 as energy shocks and war risks cloud outlook
World Bank flags inflation and remittance risks from Middle East conflict but sees recovery to 6.9% in 2027, keeping region the fastest-growing among developing economies
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsIndia set to get first Iranian oil cargo in 7 years, tracking data shows
Indian Oil buys cargo on Curacao-flagged VLCC Jaya, shipment headed to east coast with arrival expected later this week
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsGulf markets jump on US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Dubai's main market spikes 8.5%, highest intraday gain in over 11 years, Abu Dhabi's benchmark index up 4.9%; Qatar market jumps 3.4%; Saudi benchmark index opens 1.4% higher
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsGlobal stocks jump as ceasefire fuels optimism on Hormuz oil flows
Oil plunges up to 16% as Brent falls to $92.35, WTI to $94.59; S&P futures rise over 2%, Europe gains 4%, Nikkei jumps 5%, Kospi surges 6% triggering halt
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsGold rises to near three-week high as Trump pauses attacks on Iran
Yellow metal has lost over 8% since the Iran war erupted on February 28
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsFuel prices could keep rising for months even if Hormuz reopens, US EIA says
Full restoration of Strait of Hormuz flows to take months; U.S. Energy Information Administration hikes 2026 Brent price forecast by 22% to $96/bbl
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsDollar drops as Trump ceasefire prompts risk-on turn for markets
Yen gains 0.7% to 158.50 per dollar, euro rises 0.7% to $1.1677, pound up 0.8% to $1.3403; Australian dollar climbs 1.2%, New Zealand dollar advances 1.1%
Apr 8, 2026
World Business NewsOil drops 14% to below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
Brent falls $14.84, or 13.6%, to $94.43 a barrel, WTI slides $16.13, or 14.3%, to $96.82 a barrel as Iran says it will open up Strait of Hormuz for two weeks if attacks stop
Apr 8, 2026
HeadlinesUnexpected repayment of $3.5 billion UAE loan puts pressure on Pakistani economy
Repayment strains reserves; IMF targets at risk; Central bank reserves at $16.4 billion; Eurobond payment adds pressure on external position
Apr 7, 2026