Economy

Gold sees steepest monthly decline since 2008 financial crisis

Gold sees steepest monthly decline since 2008 financial crisis

Ounce price of gold drops 11.3% in March, largest decline since October 2018, coinciding with global financial crisis of 2008, as investors flock to US dollar’s emerging safe-haven feature

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Asia-Pacific stocks rise on hopes of partial Hormuz reopening
03.04.2026

Asia-Pacific stocks rise on hopes of partial Hormuz reopening

Energy concerns ease as Iran, Oman discuss monitoring tanker transit

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cloud expansion
03.04.2026

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cloud expansion

Plan through 2029 includes partnerships with SoftBank and Sakura Internet

Maldives settles 1st Islamic bond worth around $500M despite impact of Mideast war
03.04.2026

Maldives settles 1st Islamic bond worth around $500M despite impact of Mideast war

Archipelago country repaid $500M principal along with $24.68M coupon for sukuk issued in 2021

Pakistan raises fuel prices as Mideast conflict hits energy supplies
03.04.2026

Pakistan raises fuel prices as Mideast conflict hits energy supplies

Energy prices surge globally as war disrupts supplies, says Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik

US stocks close Thursday mixed amid uncertainties related to Iran war
03.04.2026

US stocks close Thursday mixed amid uncertainties related to Iran war

Dow Jones down 0.13%, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 post slight increases; European indexes mostly in red