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 September 16, 2026
CHINA Stocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Equity markets climbed on Wednesday as investors geared up for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, with sentiment boosted by a drop in oil prices following their recent run-up. Read more →
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Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Marine watchdog reports vessel struck in Hormuz Strait Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Saudi running out of oil export options as Iran, allies choke routes Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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US set to axe climate pollution limits for power plants: reports Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Trump moves to axe power plant climate rules Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
CHINA Oil prices extend gains on Mideast supply fears, tech leads losses Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. more
MILITARY France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the conflict between the United States and Iran, following talks in Paris. more
MILITARY Iran says Oman meeting aims to boost security cooperation Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's upcoming meeting with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz will aim to strengthen cooperation on security in the Middle East, state media reported. more
MILITARY Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle East war. more
MILITARY Iraq to reopen Iran crossings after drone attack Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday a timeline to reopen three crossings with Iran, a day after closing them following a drone attack originating from their shared border on a Saudi pipeline. more
MILITARY Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
The Iran-backed Houthis controlled Yemen's entire Red Sea coast on Saturday after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive the previous day, cementing their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. more
MILITARY Saudi says Iraqi drones forced oil pipeline closure Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the Strait of Hormuz. more
CHINA Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets Sep 11, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks sank on Friday after oil prices and bond yields spiked as the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns and a forecast-topping US inflation report ramped up rate hike bets. more
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