Asian shares mostly dipped on Monday as worries continued about soaring oil prices. It appeared that Asian Investors were bracing themselves for the war to last for a longer time. The fear is that higher energy costs will lead to inflation, followed by higher interest rates and a rising U.S. dollar (USD). Inflation could then infect global markets and eventually cut into Asia’s economic growth. On Monday, shares rose moderately in Europe, and in early trading, U.S. futures were also higher....

Shares on global markets were mostly lower today, while oil prices gained, and Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war amid growing doubts about a settlement or even de-escalation.  President Donald Trump had postponed “Obliteration Day” until April 6, apparently granting a request from the Iranian government to extend the pause on potential airstrikes on Iran's power plants. That will only keep oil prices elevated, prolong uncertainty and create volatility for the...

It has been a very rough week for global financial markets, including emerging-market equities and currencies, amid a growing threat of hotter inflation and escalating military action in Iran. The three-week-old war has stunned global markets, sent stocks broadly lower and rattled investor confidence across most asset classes. Sentiment for technology stocks was again lower, as investors continued to rotate away from mega-cap U.S.  tech names, questioning whether AI will really deliver....