Two vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz during a sensitive period in U.S.-Iran peace talks, raising new concerns over global energy shipping security and regional stability.
The U.K.’s inflation rate rose to 3.3% in March, driven mainly by a sharp increase in fuel prices, highlighting how geopolitical conflict is putting direct pressure on European households and monetary policy.
After Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire agreement with Iran, international oil prices swung sharply, showing that markets remain highly sensitive to Middle East tensions and the outlook for crude supply.
U.S. lawmakers are pushing a federal data privacy bill aimed at replacing the current patchwork of state laws with a unified national standard, intensifying the debate between corporate compliance and consumer protection.
The CEO of Capital Group urged Gen Z investors not to treat investing as a hobby-style activity, but instead to focus more seriously on long-term allocation and wealth building.
Malaysia is seen as benefiting from capital reallocation triggered by the Iran war, with its manufacturing and technology sectors attracting increased international investment.
Capital Group’s head of fixed income warned that the Iran-related energy shock is reshaping risk pricing across the global oil market, inflation expectations, and bond markets.

