Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation

The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

Oil jumps 4% as Iranian retaliatory strikes on Qatar’s key energy facility stoke supply worries

Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 1 min

Japan rebels over $6bn fee for SoftBank under US trade deal

Dispute about power station payment shows Tokyo’s unease with governance of $550bn in investments

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Mar 19, 2026 • 2 min

Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck

Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 1 min

UK to protect steel industry with new import tariffs

Move brings Britain in line with US, EU and Canada which have sought to bolster domestic producers

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Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

A Labubu movie is on its way as Pop Mart expands the iconic toy franchise

Labubu is set to hit the big screen in a deal with Sony Pictures.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Jim Cramer says you can still find stocks to buy on tough days in the market

CNBC's Jim Cramer says there are still select winners in this tough market

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Mar 18, 2026 • 2 min

Iran missile attack on Qatar causes 'extensive damage' to facility housing huge gas plant

Iran's Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Pakistan and Afghanistan pause hostilities after Kabul attack

Also in today’s newsletter: Iran inflicts ‘extensive’ damage on Qatar LNG facility, and Fed chief says oil crisis will worsen US inflation

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Mar 18, 2026 • 4 min

Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting

While no one expected the Fed to cut — much less hike — at this meeting, the market always looks for clues about what's next.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

Fed chief Jay Powell says Iran oil crisis will worsen US inflation

Short-term borrowing costs jump to highest level since last summer as central bankers lift forecasts for price growth

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Micron revenue almost triples, tops estimates as demand for memory soars

Micron's stock has soared this year while its tech peers have struggled, as the impact of rising memory costs ripples across the industry.

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