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Asia markets set to open higher amid renewed Iran-U.S. tensions

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Screens showing surging stock shares at the Taiwan Stock Exchange office, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pause the global tariffs, in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 10, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, as investors continue to keep a cautious eye on developments...

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U.S. seeks to expand energy sales to India. Why it could be a problem for New Delhi

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

NOIDA, INDIA – APRIL 16: Indian buyers queue to refill their empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders near a gas agency office in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Amarjeet Kumar Singh/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The United States is stepping up...

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Israel and Lebanon’s 10-day ceasefire takes effect

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke as it rises from the site of Israeli airstrikes that targeted villages on southern Lebanon on April 16, 2026. Kawnat Haju | AFP | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily...

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Israel-Lebanon truce fuels optimism for Middle East peace

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Alexander Manzyuk | Reuters Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” while a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes of easing supply disruptions. U.S. crude...

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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street’s record-setting rally. President Donald Trump confirmed that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, starting at 5 p.m. ET. Iran’s parliament speaker has said that Israel halting attacks on Lebanon...

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Trading the truce and the Lebanon dilemma

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. The so-called “truce trade” has seen global equities notch another day of gains, taking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record levels, and lifting Japan’s...

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Iran war sparks ‘fundamental energy transition” in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

This general view shows oil tanks and facilities at Yeosu National Industrial Complex, the largest petrochemical industrial complex in South Korea, in Yeosu on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Shin Yong-ju / AFP via Getty Images) Shin Yong-ju | Afp | Getty Images The Iran war is “serving as a significant turning point” for South...

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Hong Kong to announce tax break to lure global commodity traders

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Hong Kong is rolling out a new tax break for commodity traders as it seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trading hub and revive shipping activity amid global supply chain disruptions. The government plans to introduce a concessionary regime for qualifying traders of physical commodities, halving the tax rate on their profits to...

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Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is seen docked at an offloading terminal along the coast in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Iran war has taken a toll...

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Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – APRIL 6: The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington DC, United States. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that talks between...