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EMEA Oil Update: Crude Ticks Up Despite Hopes for 2nd Round of Peace Talks

Crude futures contract edged higher on Wednesday, after dropping sharply in the previous session, as traders weighed fresh diplomatic signals against the Strait of Hormuz blockade.The front-month Murban crude contract added 0.8% at $101.62 per barrel. Brent futures contract was up 0.3% at $95.08/bbl.Energy markets have shown signs of stabilizing following a volatile period, as ANZ analysts noted that reports of a second round of US-Iran peace talks helped temper earlier spikes.Sentiment was bolstered by reports that Iran may pause shipments to avoid naval confrontation, potentially clearing a path for renewed talks before the April 22 ceasefire expires, analysts said.These discussions, aimed at extending the current ceasefire, are expected to take place in Islamabad over the coming days.Market sentiment was buoyed by comments from President Donald Trump, who stated in a Fox Business interview that the war is "very close to being over," SEB analysts said.The president highlighted these remarks on Truth Social, which SEB analysts suggested has led markets to price in a potential de-escalation.Meanwhile, Saxo Bank analysts noted that Brent falling below the $100 threshold reflects growing optimism.

Asia92d ago

Diamond Power Gets Letter of Intent for INR455 Million Order

Diamond Power Infrastructure (NSE:DIACABS, BOM:522163) has received a letter of intent for an order worth 454.7 million Indian rupees from Adani Electricity Mumbai, according to a Wednesday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.The contract is for the supply of cables for one year, starting May 2026 until May 2027.The company's shares were up over 2% in recent trade.

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Asia92d ago

Saboo Sodium Arm Acquires Additional Land in Udaipur, India for Hospitality Project; Shares Up 4%

Samskara Resorts, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saboo Sodium Chloro (BOM:530461), has acquired a 6,070 square meters of land in Udaipur, India, according to a BSE filing on Wednesday.The acquired land is adjoining to the earlier acquired parcel of 23,300 square meters for Samskara Udaipur, taking its total landholding for the project to 29,370 square meters to develop a large site for a luxury hospitality project.The company is developing Samskara Udaipur as a palace-style luxury hotel project with up to 350 rooms.This is the company's fourth land acquisition in the past 12 months.Saboo Sodium's shares were up nearly 4% in recent trade.

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Asia92d ago

Shanxi Meijin Energy Says Roof Collapse Kills One Person at Dongyu Coal Mine

Shanxi Meijin Energy (SHE:000723) said a roof fall accident at subsidiary Dongyu Coal Industry killed one personnel.The April 11 incident is not expected to have a material adverse impact on production and operations, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shenzhen bourse.Shares of the coking coal producer rose 2% in recent trade.

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Asia92d ago

South Korea's Kospi Closes Near 6,100 Points on Renewed Hopes of US-Iran Talks, Possible End to Middle East Confict

South Korean shares closed sharply higher on Wednesday on hopes of renewed Washington-Tehran talks after initial negotiations failed in Islamabad last week.Investor optimism picked up after US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said fresh peace talks could take place over the "next two days." However, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that there was "no information" about further talks with the US.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index or Kospi rose 123.64 points, or 2.07%, to end at 6,091.39. The Kosdaq also increased by 30.55 points, or 2.7%, to close at 1,152.43.In economic news, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Korea in March edged down to 2.7% from 2.9% in February, data from Statistics Korea indicated Wednesday.On an annual basis, the unemployment rate fell to 3.0% from 3.4%.In other economic news, South Korea's export prices rose 28.7% year-over-year in March, while import prices gained 18.4%, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea released on Wednesday.On a month-on-month basis, the export price index and the import price index increased 16.3% and 16.1%, respectively.The net barter terms of trade index gained 22.8% on-year during the month.In corporate news, Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) launched new TV models for this year, which are equipped with key AI features.The 2026 lineup includes TVs such as the Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED, and UHD, alongside lifestyle TVs (The Frame Pro, The Frame), portable "Moving Style" screens, Music Studio 5/7 Wi-Fi speakers, and Q Series all-in-one soundbars.The TV lineup incorporates AI service platforms, including Bixby, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot.Shares of the company rose more than 2% at market close.

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Asia92d ago

Qixiang Tengda Chemical Signs Cooperation Deal With Bluesail Medical

Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical (SHE:002408) signed a cooperation agreement with Bluesail Medical, according to a Shenzhen bourse filing on Wednesday.The petrochemical company will prioritize supplying carboxylated nitrile latex to Bluesail. Both companies agreed to potentially set up companies, platforms or research and development centers.Qixiang Tengda Chemical's shares fell less than 2% at the close.

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Asia92d ago

Dian Tou Energy to Sign Financial Services Deal With SPIC Finance

Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy (SHE:002128) plans to sign a financial services agreement with SPIC Finance, according to a Wednesday filing on the Shenzhen bourse.SPIC Finance will provide financial services to the company.The company's deposit balance and credit business scale will not exceed 10 billion yuan each.The Chinese coal products maker's shares jumped less than 4% at the close.

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Asia92d ago

Market Chatter: Philippines Central Bank Rolls Out Debt Relief Package Amid Energy Crisis

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved measures allowing banks to give borrowers more time to repay loans as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the ongoing energy crisis on households and businesses, Reuters reported Wednesday.The package includes grace periods of up to six months, and as long as one year for agricultural loans, while allowing banks to temporarily avoid classifying restructured loans as non-performing, reportedly.The central bank said banks should apply the measures carefully and only help borrowers whose ability to repay has been affected by higher fuel costs and economic disruption. It also urged banks to suspend certain digital transaction fees, the news agency said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia92d ago

China to Introduce New Credit Support Measures for Businesses

China will introduce new measures to provide credit support for commercial development, Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday.The measures issued by the Commerce Ministry and the Export-Import Bank of China will help promote trade development, boost two-way investment, and improve cooperation with members of China's Belt and Road Initiative, the report said.China will use credit tools to explore new markets and improve services, while the country will also help attract foreign capital, among other measures, the report said.

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Asia92d ago

NEVs Dominate Shanghai Auto Exports in Q1

More than 400,000 new energy vehicles were shipped through Shanghai ports in the first quarter, nearly 70% of total auto exports, according to data from Shanghai Customs.Waigaoqiao port shipped 386,000 vehicles, up 16% year on year, with NEVs comprising 69%.Nangang wharf logged a 111% jump to 207,000 units, with NEV exports surging 176%.

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Asia92d ago

Dian Tou Energy to Set Up Joint Venture With Alxa League Infrastructure Construction Investment

Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy (SHE:002128) partnered with Alxa League Infrastructure Construction Investment and Operation to establish a joint venture, according to a Wednesday filing on the Shenzhen bourse.The joint venture, Ejina Banner DianTou New Energy, will have a registered capital of 80 million yuan and will help accelerate the development and construction of the State Power Investment Ejina Banner Wentugaole 100-megawatt wind power project.Dian Tou Energy will own 90% of the venture, while Alxa League will hold the remaining 10%.The Chinese coal products maker's shares jumped less than 4% at the close.

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Asia92d ago

Chinese Auto Industry Veteran Gets 13-Year Jail Term for Bribery

A court in Henan, China, sentenced former China South Industries Group Corp. deputy general manager Liu Weidong to 13 years in prison for bribery, Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday.The court also fined Liu 4 million yuan, the report said.Liu, an auto industry veteran, took more than 41.4 million yuan in bribes from 1999 to 2025 while being deputy general manager at Dongfeng Motor (HKG:0489) and China Changan Automobile, according to the report.

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Commodities92d ago

Asia Biofuels Update: Malaysian Palm Oil Futures Ease on Negative Demand Sentiment

Malaysian palm oil futures were steady to lower on Wednesday, as a potential weakening in biofuels demand following a recent drop in crude oil prices weighed on sentiment.The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' May crude palm oil contract was flat at 4,420 Malaysian ringgit ($1,118.99) per metric ton in midday trade. The June contract slipped 0.13% to 4,460 ringgit/mt. Both contracts touched five-month lows earlier in the session."International crude oil prices are weakening, and the economic foundation for palm-oil producing countries to implement biofuel policies is being undermined," price reporting agency MySteel said.To help ensure a stable supply of diesel, the Malaysian government on Tuesday reportedly agreed to increase its biodiesel mandate to 15% from the current 10%, with phased implementation to start with a 12% blend using existing biodiesel plants, according to multiple media outlets.The country is currently mandating a 10% biodiesel blend for the transportation sector, and has introduced a 20% blend in few provinces.Malaysia's move followed Indonesia's plan to raise its biodiesel mandate to 50% from the current 40% beginning July 1, and Thailand's decision to increase blending ratio to 7% from the current 5%.Thailand has also tightened export controls for palm oil to boost domestic supply.However, "Thailand's policy of restricting palm oil exports has already shown adverse effects, reflecting the possibility that expectations of tightening future palm oil supply may diminish as crude oil prices weaken," MySteel said.In Malaysia, the reference price for palm oil was raised to $4,521.89 ringgit/mt in May from 3,935.19 ringgit/mt in April, despite recent declines in futures. Export duty correspondingly increased to 10% from 9.5%.This could weigh on Malaysian export demand, which has so far shown a 30.7% to 38.9% month-over-month drop during the first 10 days of April, according to cargo surveyor estimates.A possible increase in Indian purchases as buyers stock up ahead of seasonal demand could provide some upside.Indian buyers reportedly cut their palm oil purchases last month due to high prices, with imports dropping to a three-month low of 689,462 metric tons in March, from 847,689 mt in February, according to the Solvent Extractors' Association of India.

Asia92d ago

ICICI Prudential Life's Fiscal Q4 Consolidated Profit Jumps; Shares Up 3%

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance's (NSE:ICICIPRULI, BOM:540133) consolidated profit jumped to 6.24 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter from 3.85 billion rupees a year ago, according to a Tuesday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.Shares of the company were up nearly 3% in Wednesday's trade.The insurer's earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31 climbed to 4.28 rupees from 2.65 rupees a year earlier.Net premium income in fiscal Q4 increased to 191.8 billion rupees from 163.7 billion rupees a year earlier.The company's board recommended a final dividend of 1.65 rupees per share for the financial year ended March 31.

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Asia92d ago

Chinese Stocks End Mixed Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Chinese equities were muted as investors are still cautious over the ongoing Middle East conflict and hopes of the U.S. and Iran potentially resuming negotiations.The Shanghai Composite Index moderately rose to finish Wednesday at 4,027.21. The Shenzhen Component Index, however, lost 1%, or 141.50 points, to 14,498.46.Pressure is racking among global trade partners amid the U.S. blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, with the US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to meet in the coming weeks.There are still expectations that the U.S. will conduct a second round of discussions with Tehran despite the talks in Pakistan falling apart.In corporate news, Guangdong Dowstone Technology (SHE:300409) dropped 6% despite its 2025 attributable profit surging 223% year on year to 506.8 million yuan and its first-quarter attributable profit soaring 146% from a year earlier to 107.7 million yuan.FSPG Hi-Tech (SHE:000973) dipped 4% after forecasting that its first-quarter attributable profit will surge 1,993% to 2,664% to between 530 million yuan and 700 million yuan.Ninestar (SHE:002180) jumped 6.3%, although it swung to a net loss attributable to shareholders of 718.2 million yuan, or 0.51 yuan per share, in 2025.

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Asia92d ago

Credit Losses for Asia-Pacific Banks to Rise by $180 Billion Under Prolonged Middle East War, S&P Says

Credit losses for Asia-Pacific banks could surge by about $180 billion over the next two years under a downward scenario of a prolonged war in the Middle East, S&P Global Ratings said in a Wednesday release.Total biennial credit losses could hit $910 billion over 2026 and 2027 under this scenario, compared with $730 billion under S&P's base case.The rise in credit losses to total loans would hit Vietnam, Indonesia, and India the most under this scenario, S&P said.Under S&P's base case, banks will feel a weaker impact from the war since direct exposures to the Middle East are low and indirect ones are manageable.In a downward scenario, banks will likely be hit by secondary effects on the household, corporate, and government sectors, credit analyst Gavin Gunning said.The impact will be felt more by banks with sizable exposures to susceptible corporate sectors such as airlines, energy, chemicals, and transportation.However, S&P expects bank buffers to be resilient at current rating levels under a downside case.Of more than 400 S&P-rated financial institutions in the region, 92% have ratings with a stable outlook, while only 2.9% are negative.

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Equities92d ago

Market Chatter: BP to Streamline Structure With Two Core Units

BP's (BP.L) Chief Executive Officer Meg O'Neill is planning to restructure the oil and gas giant into two business units, London's Financial Times reported Tuesday.O'Neill said one of the units will focus on oil and gas production, while the other will oversee refining, distribution, and retail, to boost efficiency, the report said. However, she did not declare a timeline for the proposed changes.BP did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia92d ago

Market Chatter: Malaysia Braces for June Economic Shock Amid US-Iran War

Malaysia has warned that the economic impact of the Iran-linked energy crisis will intensify from June, as fiscal buffers from subsidies and domestic gas output will begin to fade, South China Morning Post reported, citing Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir .He said the crisis is unfolding in stages and could persist into next year, urging households and businesses to prepare for a prolonged period of elevated costs as global oil supply remains disrupted following instability around the Strait of Hormuz, the news outlet said.While Malaysia's economy is still projected to grow 4% to 5% this year, he warned that rising crude prices and transport disruptions are already affecting tourism, logistics and production costs. The government will expand targeted subsidies and agricultural support, while also adjusting diesel blending policies, as Brent crude rose above $130 per barrel amid the Middle East crisis, reportedly.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Insider Trading92d ago

Roku Insider Sold Shares Worth $5,043,845, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Anthony J. Wood, 10% Owner, Director, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman, on April 10, 2026, sold 50,000 shares in Roku (ROKU) for $5,043,845. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Wood has control over a total of 594,981 Class A common shares of the company, with 14,228 shares held directly and 580,753 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428439/000171683726000012/xslF345X05/form4.xml

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Insider Trading92d ago

Micron Technology Insider Sold Shares Worth $10,112,400, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Sumit Sadana, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer, on April 10, 2026, sold 24,000 shares in Micron Technology (MU) for $10,112,400. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Sadana has control over a total of 224,021 common shares of the company, with 224,021 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723125/000131107926000002/xslF345X05/primarydocument.xml

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