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Buy 5 Energy ETFs With At Least 5% Yield

Energy ETFs are likely to remain strong, as oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels even if an Iran war truce materializes, keeping high-yield funds in focus.

Iran Can Sustain the War for Months: Johns Hopkins Slim

Randa Slim, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Senior Fellow, speaks to Bloomberg TV about the next steps for Iran and the US after back-and-forth over potential peace talks in Islamabad this week. (Source: Bloomberg)

Oil and Gas Prices Surge After US Seizes Iranian Ship

President Donald Trump has said the US Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to heed warnings to stop as it left the Strait of Hormuz. Bloombergs Laura Davison reports on the latest as oil and gas prices rise. (Source: Bloomberg)

Australia’s Viva Sees Refinery Output at 90% Within Weeks

Viva Energy Group Ltd. shares fell after the company said its Geelong refinery in Australia will boost diesel, jet fuel and gasoline production to about 90% of capacity over the next few weeks after a major fire forced it to cut output.

Umweltverbände fühlen sich von Reiche ignoriert

Berlin - In fast einem Jahr Amtszeit hat Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) zwar Vertreter der großen Energiekonzerne getroffen, aber kein einziges Mal die der Naturschutzverbände o...

Philippine Central Banker Urges Banks to Promote FX Hedging

Philippine banks may have to push harder to convince companies to hedge their foreign exchange exposure as the war in Iran underscores the country’s vulnerability to geopolitical shocks, according to a central banker.

Asia Private Credit Debates Changes to Soothe Jittery Investors

Some of Asia’s private credit firms are mulling changes to the industry including longer lock-up periods and higher redemption caps after turmoil in the US in recent months increased scrutiny from investors and regulators across the region.

BofA, Jupiter See Upside for Asia Defense Stocks on Arms Buildup

Asian defense stocks are attracting renewed investor interest following a global arms buildup sparked by the Iran war, with some investors seeing the sector as a longer-term growth story rather than a short-term geopolitical trade.

Another airline cancels flights for disturbing reason

With jet fuel remaining at record highs amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a number of airlines have started to cancel flights to run only the most profitable routes. Delta Air Lines and Air Canada each trimmed six routes to different U.S. cities from its summer flying schedule while Dutch ...

US Stock Futures Fall, Oil Jumps on Iran Tensions: Markets Wrap

US equity-index futures slipped, oil jumped and the dollar strengthened as a relief rally driven by hopes of de-escalation in Iran gave way to renewed caution following a weekend escalation in US-Iran tensions and an ongoing standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rebound 7% as Strait of Hormuz is closed again

Oil prices rebounded more than 7% ?on Monday after tumbling more than 9% on Friday as the Strait ?of Hormuz closed after the U.S. and Iran said that the other party has violated the ceasefire deal ?by ?attacking ships.

Connemann warnt vor Scheitern der Entlastungsprämie

Berlin - Die Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) fordert mehr Flexibilität bei der von der Koalition geplanten Entlastungsprämie von 1.000 Euro und warnt vor ihrem Scheitern. "Für Mittelstand ...

Sozialverband kritisiert Kürzungen beim Krankengeld

Berlin - Im Vorfeld der Verbändeanhörung hat der Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) deutliche Kritik an der geplanten Gesundheitsreform geäußert und vor Kürzungen beim Krankengeld gewarnt. Ein solche...