Japan's Trade Minister Akazawa says many unknowns around Saudi naval blockade and deterioration in Middle East situation is concerning, although he added that they have secured sufficient oil supply for Japan as a whole
Japan's Trade Minister's comments highlight rising geopolitical tensions related to the Saudi naval blockade and the instability in the Middle East.
US CENTCOM says it finished the latest strikes against Iran in which US forces struck Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and air defense systems to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking vessels
PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.7917 vs exp. 6.7706 (prev. 6.7948)
Japan's Trade Minister Akazawa says many unknowns around Saudi naval blockade and deterioration in Middle East situation is concerning, although he added that they have secured sufficient oil supply for Japan as a whole
Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is to set up a robotics division and research bases in the US, China and Japan
IRGC says two tankers were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, and that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, while it also says US radar and defence systems in Bahrain were destroyed
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While Japan has reassured its oil supply security, the uncertainty can impact commodity markets and could lead to heightened risk perceptions, particularly in energy and metal prices.
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