News about World markets
According to analysts at Goldman Sachs, a sharp rise in oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran could reduce global economic growth by about 0.3% and lead to higher inflation over the next year.
The global aluminum market is rapidly entering a deficit phase after one of the metal’s largest producers, Aluminium Bahrain, announced it would cut nearly 20% of its production capacity amid supply disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran.
The authorities urge not to encourage inflation expectations. The rise in fuel prices over the past two weeks has increased the total costs of businesses by a maximum of 1.5%.
Major indexes went up on Monday amid a drop in oil prices from highs, the passage of two tankers through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began and Trump’s announcement that the U.S. is negotiating with Iran.
The British news agency Reuters has published a large-scale investigation into the identity of the legendary street artist Banksy, whose real name has for decades remained one of the most discussed mysteries of contemporary art.
US President Donald Trump said that after the completion of the operation in Iran, which he called “Epic Fury”, he plans to “get busy” with Cuba. He made this statement in a conversation with journalists.
A collector’s card of New York Yankees (USA) baseball player Aaron Judge was sold in an auction on the Fanatics Collect platform for $5.2 million, making it the most expensive in modern times, Logos Press reported.
American oil companies may sharply increase their revenues due to the growth of world oil prices amid the conflict with Iran, analysts believe. Top managers and experts predict their increase up to $200 per barrel.
On March 15, Kazakhstan is holding a referendum on amendments to the Constitution of the Republic. The amendments affecting 84% of the articles of the Basic Law are to be approved, so in fact we are talking about a new document.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, first imposed last April and continually modified since then, have failed to start a global trade war. Instead of retaliating against the US, much of the world effectively capitulated. This response was often seen as political weakness, especially in Europe. However, it was based on sound economic logic.
Exchanges are rapidly moving towards blockchain-based equity trading and 24/7 operations. However, institutional investors are wary of liquidity and funding risks.
On Friday, Moldovan Prime Minister urged state institutions to set “an example of discipline and responsibility”. He asked them to cut transportation costs by 20% amid rising fuel prices.
Agricultural exports in 2025 have recovered after a three-year decline. However, its structure points to a serious problem: while supplies of raw materials are increasing, exports of processed products are declining.
Britain was the first to react to the military situation, Logos Press reported, citing Prian.
India has ensured safe passage of liquefied gas tankers through the closed Strait of Hormuz. France and Italy have also started negotiations with Iran on the passage of their ships.
Rising oil prices due to the war in Iran will hit bitcoin miners not so much by raising the price of electricity, but by the volatility of the cryptocurrency itself.
The assessment of the functioning of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports as a vital economic line will be one of the topics of the international Conference on Security in the Black Sea Region to be held in Chisinau.
The American technology corporation Meta Platforms is considering large-scale staff cuts amid a sharp increase in spending on the development of artificial intelligence. By 2028, the company intends to invest up to $600 billion in AI technologies.
There is growing dissatisfaction in Brussels with Ursula von der Leyen’s behavior. Several EU countries accuse the European Commission president of acting outside her mandate in foreign policy matters, especially since the beginning of the conflict over Iran. Sharp criticism has been voiced in the European Parliament, in diplomatic circles and now in the capitals of the Union’s member states.
NEW YORK – The United States and Israel have launched a war that the Gulf states tried to avert by investing heavily in diplomacy. Now their civilian infrastructure is under daily attack.
