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23.04.26 - 11:12
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Asian Shares Slide As US-Iran Tensions Persist (AFX)
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HONG KONG (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks retreated on Thursday as oil prices continued to surge amid the continued closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. In a significant escalation of the Middle Eas......
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23.04.26 - 10:12
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′Tehran tollbooth′: what is Iran demanding and what would it mean for oil prices? (The Guardian)
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Iran's plan to extract a $2m payment from tankers using the strait of Hormuz could raise costs for years to comeA second round of peace talks between the US and Iran has begun amid renewed attacks on oil tankers in the strait of Hormuz and a US blockade on Iranian vessels through the crucial trade route.The future of this narrow waterway – and curbs on Iran's nuclear programme – are at the centre of the talks after Tehran's de facto blockade on oil and gas tankers via the strait pushed up energy prices. Continue reading......
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23.04.26 - 09:42
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US & Iran in Hormuz Standoff, ASML′s New Gear ′Too Expensive′ for TSMC | Daybreak Europe 4/23/2026 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins.
On today's show, oil continues to move higher with the US and Iran locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The White House says it's still waiting for a new peace proposal from Iran, but has not set a deadline.
The world's biggest chipmaker TSMC says ASML's latest machines are too expensive, dealing a blow to Europe's most valuable company. ASML's most cutting-edge chipmaking machines cost upwards of €350 million ($410 million).
And, EU leaders meet in Cyprus to address the mounting pressures facing the bloc.
Today's guest: Negah Angha, King's College London, Visiting Fellow. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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23.04.26 - 09:36
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Sainsbury′s says impact of Iran war may lead to drop in profits this year (The Guardian)
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Retailer WH Smith joins supermarket in warning on effects of Middle East conflict Sainsbury's has warned that profits could fall this year as the conflict in the Middle East squeezes customers' budgets and pushes up business costs.The supermarket group said the conflict “will impact both our customers and our business” and it was unclear how large the effect would be. Continue reading......
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