Asia stocks retreat as Kospi leads declines amid uncertain Middle East talks

Oil climbs as UAE energy assets hit and tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz

Fresh disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz lifted crude prices and refocused investors on supply risk, shipping security and inflation as markets weighed potential knock-on effects across stocks, credit and ETFs.

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Orlando Bravo pushes back on private-markets gloom, says AI is separating software winners from losers

Thoma Bravo’s Orlando Bravo rejects the idea that private markets are strained, arguing AI-led disruption is favoring specialist investors in software despite higher rates and a tougher exit backdrop.

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New Zealand GDP Misses Forecasts in Q4, Extending Pressure on RBNZ and Markets

New Zealand’s economy expanded less than expected in Q4, underscoring soft demand and keeping rates elevated for longer. The downside surprise sharpens focus on the RBNZ’s 5.50% cash rate, inflation trajectory, and market positioning across equities, credit, and FX.

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Iran strike reported at Qatar gas hub raises energy security risks for global markets

A reported missile attack on a facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan, the heart of its LNG industry, spotlights supply risk in a key export corridor and puts investors on alert across energy, shipping and credit markets.

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Fed leaves policy rate unchanged, keeping borrowing costs elevated for now

The Federal Reserve held rates steady, extending a high-rate environment that shapes mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and market positioning as investors weigh the path for inflation and growth.

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Oil jumps 4% after strikes hit Qatar LNG site, reviving supply-risk premium

Crude climbed about 4% as Iranian strikes damaged a Qatari LNG export facility, refocusing markets on Middle East supply risks and chokepoint vulnerabilities.

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U.S. Extends Pause on Strikes Against Iranian Energy Sites to April 6 as Oil Climbs, Stocks Slip

The White House prolonged its halt on targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, aiming to contain escalation risk. Oil prices firmed and major U.S. stock benchmarks weakened as investors recalibrated for geopolitics, inflation, and rates.

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Meta shares slide nearly 8% after twin courtroom setbacks on child safety

Meta’s stock fell almost 8% on March 26 after losing two child-safety cases, spotlighting mounting legal and regulatory pressure on major social-media platforms and rippling across markets.

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