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Dollar Supported by Iran War and Slumping Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.35%. The dollar rose on Thursday as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weighed heavily on stocks and boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is...

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Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Iran is cementing its hold over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding vessels give up detailed information and detour into Iranian waters before being vetted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

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Crude Oil Rallies as Iran Peace Talks in Doubt

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +4.16 (+4.61%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1238 (+4.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday amid skepticism about a ceasefire in Iran. Crude prices also rose on a report from Axios on Thursday that...

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Are Beans Going to Trade in the Teens?

Soybean futures have been rallying since mid-January 2026. While the price reached nearly $12.40 per bushel, it corrected sharply on March 16 to near the $11.45 level. Several factors will determine if beans can trade in the teens during the 2026 crop year.

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The Guardian view on China and Iran: the war poses bigger questions for Beijing than where to get its oil

Editorial: The limits of its partnership with Tehran are unsurprising. But this conflict raises broader issues for the superpower

The Guardian - UK

Russia Confirms It's Sending Oil To Cuba In Defiance Of U.S. Blockade: 'We Are Providing Humanitarian Support'

Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev confirmed that the country is sending fuel to Cuba, effectively defying the U.S. blockade on the island's private sector.

Latin Times

Crude Oil Strength Pushes Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.32 (+2.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.23%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Sugar prices rallied in sympathy with Thursday's +4% surge in crude...

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Swedish prosecutors seek prison for oil executives over alleged Sudan war crimes

Prosecutors said the accused men were complicit because Lundin Oil had entered into agreements with Sudan's government to make the military responsible for security.

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Could this energy crisis be worse for the global economy than COVID?

Despite reports of negotiations between the US and the Iranian regime, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to most oil tankers, with only a small number of vessels being allowed to pass. The result is a loss of roughly 11 million barrels per day (mbd) of oil and petroleum…

The Conversation

Zelensky makes surprise Saudi Arabia trip for ‘important meetings’ as Ukraine steps up Middle East support

Kyiv is assisting five countries in the Middle East counter drone attacks

The Independent UK

Trump reveals Iran’s ‘oil gift’: 10 Pakistan-flagged tankers sent through 'blocked' Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran effectively offered what he described as a “gift” of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, saying as many as 10 Pakistan-flagged tankers passed through the crucial route in recent days.

The Times of India

Trump's war in Iran is costing the U.S. economy 10,000 jobs a month, Goldman Sachs says

The bank sees the Iran-driven oil shock stripping 10,000 jobs a month from U.S. payrolls through year-end. Leisure, hospitality, and retail are hit worst.

Fortune

FTSE 100 falls as Iran responds to US proposals

Stocks fell on Thursday amid uncertainty around talks between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Cotton Rallying on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 107 to 142 point gains in the front months on Thursday. The US dollar index is $0.296 higher at $99.695. Crude oil is up $4.74 on the day to 95.06. Export Sales data showed 202,444 RB of 2025/26 cotton sold in the week ending on...

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Soybeans Showing Slight Strength at Thursday’s Midday

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains in most front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 2 3/4 cents at $11.01 ½. Soymeal futures are up 40 cents to $1.20, with Soy Oil futures up 85 to 91 points. The White House...

The Guardian - UK

‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz

Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian waters

The Independent UK

Trump says gift given to him by Iran will ‘sail up tomorrow’

President Donald Trump has revealed the gift he was reportedly given by Iran: fully-laden oil tankers.

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Why You Should Care About the Billions Flowing Into ETFs as Much as the Oil Flowing Through the Strait of Hormuz

While the Strait of Hormuz is capturing investor attention, ETF inflows are telling a story of their own. Here's what to know.

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Euronews

Closing the 'deterrence gap': German military association calls for war economy

The German Armed Forces Association is warning of a growing Russian threat, a weakened Europe and an unreliable Washington — while the Iran conflict pours billions into Putin's coffers.

Reason

Trump Can't TACO His Way Out of Iran

The president is good at backing out of a losing bet—but this time, it's out of his hands.

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Surging Crude Oil Prices Support Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.25%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +7.60 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Sugar prices are tracking today's +4% surge in crude oil prices (CLK26...

Latin Times

Russian Tanker Carrying Hundreds Of Thousands Of Oil Barrels Less Than a Week From Reaching Cuba: Report

A Russian tanker carrying hundreds of thousands of oil barrels is less than a week from reaching Cuba, potentially setting up a showdown with the U.S., which continues enforcing a fuel blockade of the island.

Fortune

How a war in the Middle East is hiking your mortgage rate in America

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.43% last week, its highest level since last October.

The Independent UK

Mace defects to Democrat side of Iran battle: ‘Not voting to send sons and daughters ... to die for the price of oil’

Mace says she will support Democrats’ Iran War Powers resolution

Euronews

Trump says US operations in Iran war 'extremely ahead of schedule'

US envoy Steve Witkoff said there were "strong signs" Iran could be convinced to make a peace deal, confirming that Washington had passed a 15-point plan to Tehran through mediator Pakistan.

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