White Sugar Hits Five-Month High as Iran War Crimps Gulf Supply

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

White sugar hit the highest level since October as a rally in oil prices and the ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stoked fears about supplies across the Middle East as well as shipments from the region. The most-active contract rose as much as 3.9% to...

JPMorgan, Goldman Offer Hedge Funds Way to Short Private Credit

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are among investment banks offering hedge fund clients ways to bet against the $1.8 trillion private credit market, people with knowledge of the matter said. The firms have assembled baskets of listed companies...

Software Rout Has Investors Questioning Paying Workers in Stock

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

For years, investors looked the other way as software companies used their stock to pay employees while the share prices soared. But now that they’re getting pummeled over AI fears, the practice is raising questions. This is particularly acute for software firms,...

India Stocks See Worst Day Since June 2024 as Growth Risks Mount

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

Indian equities took a heavy beating as US President Donald Trump’s ongoing war in Iran drives energy prices sharply higher, forcing investors to price in a higher risk of an economic slowdown. The NSE Nifty 50 Index slumped 3.3% on Thursday — its biggest one-day loss...

Japan Stocks Tumble After BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices Rise

Mar 18, 2026 | Markets

Japanese stocks slumped for a third week, the longest losing streak since April, as oil prices surged following renewed attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold as expected at a policy meeting. The Nikkei 225...