The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell to 5,984 on Monday, declining by 50.35 points or 0.84 percent, as escalating tensions involving Iran weighed on investor sentiment.

Tehran has indicated it may allow Japanese-affiliated vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which 93% of Japan’s imported crude oil flows.

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may have a complicated relationship, but economic ties between the two countries remain strong.

A bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil supply and strained supply chains, while recent attacks on energy infrastructure have reduced production capacity.

South Korea, home to key players in the AI supply chain, could rebound once the market impact of the war subsides.

The US war with Iran has triggered a shortage of a critical resource—helium—raising alarms among experts who warn of severe economic consequences.

The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, far exceeding expectations.

With Brent crude prices surging above $110 a barrel overnight, Trump administration officials are moving to blunt the impact of rising energy costs on consumers.

Qatar said it has reduced its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity by approximately 17% after Iran struck its Ras Laffan energy facility.

Bond markets are now grappling with the rising odds of a rate hike, pricing benchmark two-year note yields some 20 basis points above the effective fed-funds rate.

Chinese visitors to Japan fell 45.2% in February compared with a year earlier, recent official data showed, as the fallout from a diplomatic dispute between the two countries continued for a third consecutive month.

If a week is a long time in politics, a day feels like an eternity in today’s financial markets.

The richest person in the world and one of the most well-known figures leading the cause against creating more people like him have many differing views on taxing the ultra-wealthy.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index gained ground on renewed optimism over potential Philippine-bound crude oil shipments transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, following talks with Iranian Ambassador Yousef Esmaeilzadeh.

China offered what it described as energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing’s rule, part of a campaign to convince the island of the benefits of “reunification,” which it has long rejected.

Financial market experts are raising concerns about possible insider trading following a spike in oil futures trading minutes before President Trump announced talks with Iran on social media.

Famed economist Mohamed El-Erian says the Iran war has led him to raise his odds of a US recession to 35%.

Asian stocks fell sharply in early trading while oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis escalated further, with US President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran’s main export terminal.

Investors pinned their hopes on a resolution to the Iran crisis, drawing optimism from rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump, which nudged the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index higher as it closed at its intraday high of 5,984.94, up 79.45 points or 1.35%.

The Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz highlight broader risks to tech-heavy global portfolios heavily invested in artificial intelligence: Taiwan.

It’s not just drivers feeling the pain at the pump in recent weeks.

Iran is preparing to pass a law requiring ships to submit detailed information and pay fees before transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) raised concerns over a massive oil-related stock trade that occurred shortly before President Trump announced a five-day pause on energy infrastructure strikes in Iran.

As the Iran war enters its fourth week, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, choking off roughly 15 million to 16 million barrels of oil per day from the market.