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US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising energy and fertilizer prices

The United States Department of the Treasury has expanded sanctions waivers related to Venezuela in an effort to address sharp increases in oil and fertilizer prices that have occurred in recent months. The updated waivers were issued on Friday and are intended to ease restrictions on investments and......

Italy seeks talks with Pirelli investors amid dispute over Chinese influence

The Italian government is preparing to hold discussions with representatives of Pirelli and its major investors as authorities examine concerns surrounding foreign influence within one of the country’s most prominent industrial groups. According to officials familiar with the matter, the talks......

China releases fertilizer reserves as Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts supply

China has begun releasing nearly 10 million tons of fertilizer from its national reserves while boosting domestic production to record levels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its third week, threatening global agricultural supply chains at the start of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring......

Sugar prices rise as Middle East oil shock threatens Brazilian supply

Raw sugar futures climbed this week, trading above 14 cents per pound and rising roughly 7 percent over the past month as the escalating war involving Iran pushes oil prices higher and raises concerns about sugar production in Brazil. The rally follows a surge in crude prices after the conflict effectively......

Traders anticipate possible Federal Reserve interest rate cut by September

Investors in global financial markets are increasingly betting that the Federal Reserve may begin lowering interest rates later in 2026, with many traders pointing to September as a possible timeframe for the first reduction. Market expectations shifted following the release of new inflation data in......

Aluminum hits four year high as Gulf war disrupts global supply

Aluminum prices climbed to their highest level in nearly four years as the war in the Middle East disrupted shipments from the Persian Gulf, one of the world’s most important production hubs for the lightweight metal. Three month aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange settled at $3,516.50......

Hungary calls on EU to reconsider sanctions on Russian oil after US decision

Hungary has called on the European Union to reconsider its restrictions on Russia’s oil exports, arguing that maintaining sanctions could place additional pressure on fuel prices across Europe. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said the bloc should reassess its approach......

Oil surges above $100 as Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Global oil prices climbed back above $100 per barrel on Thursday as Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying the largest energy supply disruption in modern history. The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has entered its......

Asian stock markets fall as Iran conflict keeps oil near $100

Asian equity markets declined on Friday as crude oil prices hovered close to $100 a barrel, intensifying concerns that the conflict involving Iran could disrupt global energy supplies for an extended period. The selloff followed losses on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent on Thursday......