Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian stocks rebounded after President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with Iran, raising hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-24 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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[2026-03-24 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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[2026-03-24 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 12:09pm
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[2026-03-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘eye-watering’ surge in oil prices may push consumers around the world to switch to electric cars, boosting Chinese brands, analysts say
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[2026-03-24 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets jumped Tuesday, with South Korean equities leading regional gains after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-24 11:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers
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[2026-03-24 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's headline inflation rate eased for a fourth straight month in February as the economy cooled on stabilizing food prices, though soaring energy prices risk pushing up living costs.
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[2026-03-24 10:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New licence laws will damage Queensland’s tourism economy, with visitors banned from using Neuron or Lime e-scooters or bikes to travel around destinations such as Brisbane and the Gold Coast, an industry body has warned.
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[2026-03-24 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s gas belongs to all of us. The benefits should be shared fairly rather than hoarded by companies that pay some of the lowest taxes in the world
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[2026-03-24 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port
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[2026-03-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
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[2026-03-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
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[2026-03-24 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks at the Arizona State Prison, March 19, 2025, in Florence, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
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[2026-03-24 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has “talked tough,” notes R.N. Prasher at Asia Times, vowing to bring the United States and Israel to their knees. But its enemies haven’t “suffered casualties and damage anywhere near that suffered by Iran,” and their “leadership remains intact.” Even its hopes to spread the “global energy crisis” seems “unlikely” to save the regime.
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[2026-03-24 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Energy systems across ASEAN+3 (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, plus China, Japan, and South Korea) are under increasing strain. Climate shocks are threatening infrastructure and supply. The rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure is driving a surge in electricity demand. And geopolitical tensions are adding new volatility to global energy markets.
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[2026-03-24 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
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[2026-03-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets
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[2026-03-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign welcomes people to Herreid, S.D., on Feb. 3, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)
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[2026-03-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-24 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka finds itself once more at the crossroads of global turmoil and domestic instability. The Middle East conflicts have increased global oil market volatility with rising prices and supply chain uncertainties. The impact on an oil-import dependent economy is immediate and severe.
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[2026-03-24 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During his lifetime, Sri Lankan modernist George Keyt struggled to support himself through painting. Three decades after his death, the same works circulate in a vastly different economy, where a typical Keyt canvas can fetch more than USD 25,000 at international auctions.
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[2026-03-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump’s Monday morning backdown – before markets opened in New York – was easy to foresee. In an all-caps message, the president announced the US and Iran had engaged in detailed and constructive talks over the weekend, and he would not proceed with his threats to attack Iranian energy facilities.
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[2026-03-24 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Relief is flowing through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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[2026-03-24 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bipartisan Senate duo is introducing legislation that would prohibit prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket from letting people bet on sports and casino-style games.
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[2026-03-24 02:59 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-24 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urged investors to resist the temptation to time markets, arguing that staying invested through periods of turmoil has historically delivered far stronger returns.
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[2026-03-24 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — As corporate giants navigate U.S.-China tensions, more than 80 global executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, traveled to Beijing this weekend for the annual state-organized China Development Forum.
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[2026-03-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Global heating consistent with current projections would cost average millennial $130,000 and $165,000 for gen Z, according to Deloitte modelling
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[2026-03-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [oil prices] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?
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[2026-03-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [copyright disputes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tackling challenges will require coordinated action from providers, end users and regulators, official says
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[2026-03-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities
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[2026-03-23 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito on Monday sought the creation of an inter-agency task force to prepare for the impact of the Middle East war on the economy and energy sector.
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[2026-03-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Investors believe Bank of England is likely to act amid sustained rise in inflation from Iran war
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[2026-03-23 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China no longer ‘unloved’ as advances including AI, biotech drive revival in investor interest, attendees hear at symposium in Hong Kong
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[2026-03-23 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Our Hong Kong Foundation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel listens during a House Select Committee on China hearing on Capitol Hill, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
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[2026-03-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Perth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While monetary tightening would add to affordability pressures, it would have little bearing on the forces driving up prices and rents
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[2026-03-23 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shares slump in Asia and Europe, gold slides and investors brace for higher oil prices after US president’s threat
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties
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[2026-03-23 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-23 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight cancellations via the region leave art fair participants juggling logistics, though organisers say impact remains limited
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[2026-03-23 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: March has been a month to forget for investors on Australia's ASX 200. (ABC News: John Gunn)
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[2026-03-23 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is eyeing up to 80 trillion rupiah ($4.7 billion) in savings to cushion its economy from the fallout of the war in the Middle East, according to the government.
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[2026-03-23 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a "major, major threat" because of the Iran war.
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[2026-03-23 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-23 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-03-23 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment.
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[2026-03-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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