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Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines

Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member on Wednesday, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf waters, said port, maritime security and risk firms.

11 hours ago
Markets

Portfolio flows to emerging markets slow to $22 billion in February, says IIF

The slowdown followed an unusually strong start to the year rather than a more fundamental shift in investor appetite. ...

1 day ago
Markets

Shares steady, oil turbulence deepens as Middle East war roils markets

Shares steadied on Wednesday following a brief retreat in oil prices, but markets remained anxious as contradictory signals from the US-Israeli war on Iran left investors struggling to gauge its impact on global inflation and growth. ...

1 day ago

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Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies.

2 days ago
Markets

Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to hit harder

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow "one liter of oil" to be shipped from the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue, prompting a warning from President Donald Trump that the US would hit Iran much harder if it blocked exports from the vital energy-producing region.

2 days ago
Markets premium

IDX slides as oil shock, Fitch downgrade rattle investors

The sell-off in Jakarta mirrors a broader slide across Asian markets, where economies heavily reliant on Gulf oil shipments remain particularly sensitive to surging energy prices.  

3 days ago
Markets

Dollar jumps as Middle East war sends oil above $100 a barrel

The dollar surged on Monday as soaring oil prices sent investors scrambling for cash on worries that a protracted Middle East war could severely disrupt energy supplies and hurt global growth.

3 days ago
Markets

Shares slide, oil surges on risk of lengthy Middle East conflict

Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as the inflationary pulse from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs, and perhaps interest rates, across the globe, while an investor hunger for liquidity kept the US dollar in demand.

3 days ago
Markets

US weighs oil futures market action to combat price spikes, White House says

The US Treasury Department is expected to announce measures aimed at combating rising energy prices in the wake of the Iran conflict, including potential action involving the oil futures market, a senior White House official said.

6 days ago
Markets

Stocks set for tough week, oil eyes big gains as Middle East war rages

Asia stocks fell on Friday and were headed for their sharpest weekly drop in six years while oil prices were poised for their biggest jump in four years in a turbulent week for global markets as the conflict in the Middle East showed few signs of easing.

6 days ago
Markets

Seoul leads rebound across Asian stocks, oil extends gains

Asian equities jumped Thursday after a three-day rout sparked by the Middle East war, but concerns about an extended conflict helped oil extend gains, while analysts warned of more volatility ahead.

1 week ago
Markets

Record selloff in Seoul leads stock rout as markets brace for energy shock

Asian stocks tanked on Wednesday, with a record-breaking market crash in Seoul, as investors dumped crowded bets on chipmakers on worries a widening Middle East war will drive an oil shock that raises inflation and delays interest rate cuts.

1 week ago
Markets

Indonesia media report Fitch cuts country's rating outlook to negative

Multiple Indonesian local media reported on Wednesday that Fitch Ratings has downgraded Indonesia's sovereign credit rating outlook to negative from stable.

1 week ago
Markets

Dollar firms, euro under pressure as energy prices surge

The dollar rallied to a three-month high in early trading in Asia on Wednesday, with investors retreating from the euro as the growing conflict in the Middle East sparked fears of a sustained rise in energy prices.

1 week ago
Markets

Oil rises as expanding US-Israel war with Iran heightens supply risks

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $80.89 a barrel, up $3.15, or 4.1 percent, by 0745 GMT. On Monday, the contract surged to as high as $82.37, its highest since January 2025, though it pared those gains to settle 6.7 percent higher.

1 week ago
Markets

US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil

Investors are closely watching developments around shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz which was disrupted by retaliatory Iranian attacks.

1 week ago
Markets

Crude soars, Asian stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Analysts do not rule out the possibility of oil prices hitting US$100 a barrel, a level last seen at the start of the war in Ukraine.

1 week ago
Markets

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict, could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say

Brent crude jumped 10 percent to about US$80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.

1 week ago
Markets

Asia shares rise in relief rally as Nvidia beats the street

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after upbeat earnings from Nvidia soothed concerns over AI-driven disruption and rising costs, while the yen was in the doldrums, bogged down by a murky rate outlook in Japan.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Asia stocks try to steady after Wall St selloff dims mood

Asian stocks stabilized after a wobbly start on Tuesday as a fresh AI-linked selloff on Wall Street rattled investors, with sentiment also hurt by heightened anxiety over US President Donald Trump's tariff policy and geopolitical tensions.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

Listed firms to unlock $11b in new shares to boost free float, says IDX

The IDX, along with the OJK, has announced a new policy to double the minimum free float requirement to 15 percent from 7.5 percent at present, using a case-by-case approach in addition to assistance for listed firms for gradual implementation by March.

2 weeks ago
Markets premium

Indonesia's rare earth push unlikely to shake China’s grip

Recent identification of eight prospective rare earth element mining deposits may add non-Chinese supply options for global players, but will not impact market that is heavily centered on Beijing, due to lack of supply and processing ability.  

3 weeks ago
Markets

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

The dollar held gains on Tuesday as markets awaited signals, expected later this week, about the potential timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

3 weeks ago
Markets

Asian markets sluggish as Lunar New Year holiday looms

Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lackluster economic growth.

3 weeks ago
Markets

Asian shares step back from record as tech jitters return, bonds rally

Asian shares retreated from record highs on Friday as worries about shrinking margins in the tech sector hit the likes of Apple, driving investors into safe-haven bonds ahead of key US inflation data.

3 weeks ago
Markets

Gold edges lower on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data

Gold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Danantara’s IDX ownership plan gets guarded welcome

Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani pointed out that it is common practice for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to hold stakes in bourses, typically ranging from 15 percent to 30 percent.

1 month ago
Markets

Buoyant stocks pause for breath on signs of softening US consumption

Bonds jumped and a rebound in stock markets slowed down on Wednesday after softer-than-expected US retail sales figures, while a rally in the yen has extended and might be beginning to signal a shift in investor thinking since Japan's election.

1 month ago
Markets

FTSE Russell postpones Indonesia index review

About US$120 billion has been wiped from the benchmark Jakarta Composite after larger rival MSCI warned last month the country risked a downgrade to frontier status.

1 month ago
Markets

Asian markets rally as Japan shares surge to record peak

Nikkei jumped 4.2 percent to all-time highs as the government's decisive majority after the election clears the way for more spending and tax cuts.

1 month ago

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Fri, March 13, 2026

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