Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Kospi, Nikkei 225, oil, Hang Seng Index

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing numerous architectural kinds George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned he had agreed to droop planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for 2 weeks. The transfer was “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE,…

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South Korea’s Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

South Korea’s Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks

Asia-Pacific markets rebounded Wednesday after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump raised hopes that the Iran war could end quickly. On Tuesday stateside, Trump mentioned the U.S. could go away Iran in “two or three weeks,” including “We leave because there’s no reason for us to do this.” U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for May supply…

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Energy, airlines and now over  billion in remittances to India at risk as Middle East conflict deepens

Energy, airlines and now over $50 billion in remittances to India at risk as Middle East conflict deepens

This report is from this week’s “Inside India” e-newsletter which brings you well timed, insightful information and market commentary on the rising powerhouse. Subscribe here. The large story India cannot appear to escape from the fallout of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. A major share of the nation’s power imports risk disruptions and its…

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