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Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
Iran war cuts India’s March goods exports by over 7%, hammering key sectors and markets, lifting costs and delaying recovery for months.
Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record high as hopes for U.S.-Iran deal fuel broader rally in Asia stocks
Asia markets opened higher, with Nikkei at an all-time high after Wall Street hit record levels on growing expectations of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war.
Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyuan' call sparks debate
The dollar index, which tracks its performance against a basket of major currencies, fell almost 10% through 2025.
European stocks rise as UK GDP jumps and Iran peace talks remain in focus
European stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors assess fresh economic data and the outlook for U.S Iran peace talks.
UK economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot
Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.
Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades
The U.S. president said he was "trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon."
Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC
Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".
China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter — but Iran war clouds outlook
Beijing had lowered its growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce's fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit
Small towns are fueling India’s e‑commerce surge, with Amazon and Flipkart chasing new shoppers, faster delivery and rising aspirational demand.