Despite great uncertainty from the war, the S&P 500 never fell 10% from its peak.

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)

The dollar’s dominance has been the subject of much scrutiny but Franklin Templeton sees the greenback remaining the currency of choice.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average is headed for a record high close that would erase its losses from the Iran war on optimism the new peace talks may hasten the end to the conflict.

China's first-quarter GDP growth hit 5% year-on-year, beating the expectation of 4.8%. Bloomberg's David Ingles and Yvonne Man are joined by CEIBS Assistant Professor of Economics Howei Wu to discuss the latest data. (Source: Bloomberg)

A gauge of smaller shares has jumped over 12% in April.

China processed less crude oil last month, as refiners cut run rates to conserve supplies snarled by war in the Persian Gulf.

Patrick George, Global Head of Markets and Securities Services at HSBC, says disruptions from the Iran conflict will continue to put pressure on energy markets. However, he says the financial sector is well equipped to navigate the uncertainty, while gold as an asset class for diversification is likely to trend higher. (Source: Bloomberg)

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited spillovers so far from the war in Iran and giving policymakers more time to be patient with rolling out additional stimulus.

New Jersey Transit plans to announce a special FIFA ticket on Friday that could cost more than $100 for riders going to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games.

Arxis Inc., a maker of electronic and mechanical parts for aerospace and defense firms, raised $1.13 billion in an upsized initial public offering.

Australian unemployment held steady in March as hiring persisted in the face of shockwaves from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has driven up fuel prices and given another leg up to inflationary pressures.

Taiwan overtook the UK in stock market value as the island’s tech firms regained favor amid hopes for further de-escalation in the Iran war.

A $3 billion fund at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. is backing Indian defense stocks, wagering that geopolitical tensions will boost local arms production and support the government’s efforts to lower reliance on imports.

Malaysia is planning to adopt a new foreign worker recruitment system developed by Bestinet Sdn., the company founded by labor tycoon Aminul Islam, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The Council on Foreign Relation's Linda Robinson tells Bloomberg TV a peace deal between the US and Iran would likely require months of negotiation and rely on complex on technical discussions, and that keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed for such an extended time period would be very difficult. (Source: Bloomberg)

Indian officials say the Iran war could be as disruptive to the country as the Covid pandemic was six years ago and the damage could linger for years to come, threatening to knock the world’s fastest-growing major economy off its path.

The Australian dollar rose to its strongest level in more than three decades against the yen, underscoring a rebound in risk sentiment amid optimism around a longer-term US-Iran ceasefire.

China’s purchases of foreign exchange surged to a record high in March, to pay for both imports and overseas investments, a shift that is likely to cap the yuan’s recent advance.

Gold traders in Hong Kong are commanding higher pay packages, as established global banks compete for talent with new entrants to the city’s growing precious-metals market.

Bloomberg's Michael Heath breaks down the strong rhetoric coming from both the US and Iranian side over the Strait of Hormuz closure, and discusses the likelihood of negotiations resuming. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Singapore dollar may maintain its lead over Southeast Asian peers as it trades increasingly in lockstep with the offshore yuan, a Bloomberg analysis shows.

A fundamental shift in how Taiwan’s life insurers manage their $700 billion overseas portfolio is reinforcing the island’s position as a key global bond investor, strategists say.

Gold advanced as a renewed push for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war eased inflation concerns, despite continued tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Global equities climbed to a new all-time high as investors piled back into stocks on signs the US and Iran may extend a ceasefire, helping markets unwind war-driven risk premiums.

Oil steadied on signs the US and Iran may extend a ceasefire and restart talks to end the war that’s rocked energy markets.

A surge of retail investor buying has helped drive shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to a record high as the artificial intelligence trade roars back to life.

Hedge funds are increasingly downbeat on the dollar as the prospect of a two-week ceasefire extension between the US and Iran sap the currency’s war-driven strength.

China Evergrande Group’s liquidators have selected Guangdong Provincial Tourism Holdings Co. to enter exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in the developer’s property management unit, people familiar with the situation said, as they try to claw back some money from one of the country’s most significant corporate collapses.

Sovereign ratings in Southeast Asia are expected to come under strain, with Indonesia’s particularly at risk in case of a prolonged Middle East conflict, S&P Global Ratings said.