Strait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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Nikkei breaks 65,000 for first time and hits record high amid Iran peace hopes
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei average closes above 65,000 for first time as oil falls on U.S.–Iran negotiation hopes On May 25, 2026 the Nikkei average surged to 65,158.19, climbing 2.87% as oil futures …
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10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high at 2.8% amid inflation, fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …
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Indonesia posts 5.61% Q1 growth as subsidies boost spending, rupiah hits new low
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia economic growth rises 5.61% in Q1 2026 as subsidies and Eid spending lift demand Government subsidies helped tame inflation and supported household spending during Ramadan and Eid, while the …
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Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Above $120 as U.S. Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices above $120 per barrel …
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Dollar hits 160 yen amid stalled US‑Iran talks and blockade plans
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYen Slides to 160 per Dollar as U.S.-Iran Tensions and U.S. Port-Blockade Reports Boost Dollar Demand Yen falls to 160 per dollar in New York on April 29 as stalled …
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Nikkei Hits Historic 60,000 as Tokyo Stocks Rally Amid Iran War Doubts
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo stocks surge as Nikkei 60,000 intraday milestone reached amid tech rally and easing Middle East fears Tokyo shares climbed to a historic intraday high on April 23, 2026, as …
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Enagic Sports catcher Fukuchi Raimon hits three consecutive homers in Kyushu quarterfinal
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRaimon Fukuchi Hits Three Consecutive Home Runs to Force Extra Innings as Energic Sports Downs Iizuka in Kyushu Quarterfinal Raimon Fukuchi smashed three consecutive home runs for Energic Sports, sparking …