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Asian stocks head for worst week in six years as West Asia conflict escalates
Higher oil prices have also revived concerns about inflation and monetary policy. Treasury yields rose during the previous US session as investors weighed the possibility that persistent energy price pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path.
ET Graphics: Oil’s not well with the world
India and other Asian nations face significant risks. Their reliance on West Asian oil and gas imports makes them vulnerable. A prolonged and intensifying conflict in the region could lead to supply disruptions. This situation also threatens price shocks for these economies. The current geopolitical climate demands attention to energy security.
Asian countries most at risk from oil & gas supply disruptions in Strait of Hormuz: Research group
Asian nations are most vulnerable to oil and gas supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Japan faces the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India. Around 20 percent of global oil and LNG flows through this vital chokepoint. China and India are the largest destinations for these energy resources.
Israel-Iran war: Escalating hostilities in the Middle East risk renewed energy, inflation shocks, Moody's says
Israel-Iran war: Middle East hostilities are escalating, posing significant risks to India and other Asian commodity importers. Disruptions to key energy and trade routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, are driving up oil prices and threatening to worsen inflation and trade balances. This renewed instability casts a shadow over economic outlooks, particularly for debt-burdened emerging economies.
IIFL Home Finance inks $300 million loan pact with ADB
IIFL Home Finance has secured a $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing lending for low-income families, with a special emphasis on women. A portion of the funds will back green-certified, energy-efficient homes, helping address India's substantial housing shortage and extending homeownership to underserved communities nationwide.
Asian Energy Services gains up to 5% after firm expands beyond Coal India, secures Rs 188-crore contract
The stock later pared some gains and was trading at Rs 376.90, up 2.63 percent, at 2:46 pm.
Morgan Stanley says sell Asian stock rally on Iran war impact
Surging oil prices due to the Iran war is weighing on the economies of net energy importers, which are predominantly located in Asia.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty indicates a weak start; US, Asian fall
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stocks fell on Thursday, as Iranian strikes on two oil tankers sent crude prices surging toward $100 per barrel, further exacerbating inflation fears and sending investors fleeing equity markets.All three major U.S. stock indexes slid more than 1.5% in a broad selloff, with everything but energy and some defensive stocks suffering steep percentage losses. The S&P 500 notched its biggest three-day percentage drop in a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 739.42 points, or 1.56%, to 46,677.85, the S&P 500 lost 103.22 points, or 1.52%, to 6,672.58 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 404.15 points, or 1.78%, to 22,311.98.
Asian stocks rise, oil falls on Iran deal expectations
Brent dropped over 4.6% to about $98.70 a barrel, the lowest level in more than two weeks as an agreement is expected to help resume the flow of energy through the vital Middle East artery.