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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...

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Asia markets open higher after hopes of U.S.-Iran deal lift Wall Street benchmarks to new records

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Asia markets opened higher after Wall Street hit record levels on growing expectations of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war. Source link

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Small towns are powering e-commerce’s fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart dominate India’s e‑commerce market. This week, I unpack why the U.S. giants are keen to expand in the...

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Back-to-back gains on Iran peace talks hope

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

A protester waves an Iranian flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration against US military action in Iran near the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Not...