News about World markets
The government has approved a methodology that allows for prompt adjustment of passenger transportation tariffs depending on the rise in fuel prices. Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Volodymyr Bolea said that the new mechanism will come into force immediately after its publication, i.e. on Thursday, March 26, in the afternoon. At the same time, compensations to carriers to reduce the burden on passengers are being discussed.
In 2025, the United States was the world’s largest producer of crude oil and condensate, producing 13.58 million barrels per day (mb/d), well ahead of Russia (9.87 mb/d) and Saudi Arabia (9.51 mb/d). Together, these three countries were responsible for 39% of global crude oil production in 2025.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 27.
Viktor Orbán’s threat announced yesterday has today materialized into a decree of the Hungarian government. On Thursday morning, portfolio.hu reported that the government announced a package of decrees to increase strategic gas reserves and, quoting the publication, to stop exporting natural gas to Ukraine.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan has withdrawn bitcoins totaling $150 million from its reserves and continues to actively sell the cryptocurrency. This makes investors carefully analyze the purpose and motives behind such actions.
The European potato market is facing a significant excess of supply over demand, forcing farmers to pay extra to dispose of the produce.
Since January 2023, total transaction volume in stable tokens pegged to non-U.S. dollar currencies has increased from $600 million to $10 billion.
Visual Capitalist publishes an infographic of the world’s 50 largest economies in 2026 with projected GDP.
US President Donald Trump wants to end the conflict with Iran in the coming weeks.
The South Korean government is urgently putting the economy on crisis management rails in preparation for worst-case scenarios in the Middle East. The prolonged war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have dealt a huge blow to the country, which is critically dependent on energy imports.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Ilon Musk announced his initiative to privately fund the salaries of U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees who find themselves without income due to the temporary suspension of the federal budget.
Dubai-based developer Binghatti reported that geopolitical tensions in the region have not yet had a significant impact on the level of cancellations. According to the company, the cancellation rate remains minimal – less than 1% – and is in line with the usual figures of previous years.
Iran’s strikes on the Ras Laffan gas hub in Qatar disrupted helium production and showed how the conflict is hitting technology and medicine beyond energy markets.
Fendt Chairman of the Board of Management Christoph Groblinghoff predicts that the agricultural machinery market will only resume growth from 2027. At the same time, he warns of increased competition from Chinese agricultural machine manufacturers.
During the past week, May cane sugar futures (#11) on the New York exchange rose 7% to $15.86/lb or $350/t (+8.8% for the month). This is the maximum for the last seven months. White sugar (#5) at the exchange in London added 8.7% to $462.5/t (+13% for the month). In general, according to the estimates of experts of analytical agencies, in March world sugar prices increased by 9-13%. Before that, in February, they fell to a five-year low.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday concluded a free trade agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albaniz. The agreement opens access to Australia’s most important raw materials, including aluminum, lithium and manganese. Australia also reduces duties on most EU goods and agricultural exports.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 26.
Large investors are abandoning buying a wide range of altcoins in favor of bitcoin, Ethereum and AI technologies.
Shadow banks were lending trillions. Without proper risk analysis and coverage. The first companies are already declaring bankruptcy, funds are forced to suspend payments. This forces bankers and analysts to look back on 2008 with horror and desperately try to prevent a new collapse of world finance.
For the period of sharp fluctuations in fuel prices, tariffs for inter-district and district regular passenger road transportation will be adjusted to reflect the increase in diesel fuel prices.
