Traditional 60-40 portfolio of global equities and fixed income on course for worst month since 2022
Litigation funder’s share price fell 54% following decision by New York judges
US stocks post worst day since Middle East crisis began as fresh inflation fears send Treasury yields higher
Fuel costs for global shipping industry are up nearly $5bn since conflict began
Lossmaking fintech was fined £2mn for misleading regulators about its capital position
From Minnesota to Punjab, fertiliser costs are up and harvests are set to be hit
More frequent asset valuations can boost market resilience and investor confidence
Plus, the defence of private credit
The choices in dealing with market volatility depend on your circumstances
While problems with the financing source are emerging, the region needs to diversify from bank funding
Plus, US bank regulations
Forced evacuation orders have displaced more than 1mn people in Lebanon
Beijing’s industrial prowess positions it for economic and diplomatic gains
Government bonds face one of worst months of past decade as investors warn of ‘deterioration’ in public finances
Polyester-heavy retailers could soon start to feel the cost of their exposure to higher oil prices
Byproduct of natural gas is critical to the production of superconductors and the functioning of MRI scanners
Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise
Chair suggests new entities could be worth as much as $50bn after deleveraging drive
Rebels’ participation puts vital maritime routes at greater risk
They can send wrong signals when trading is illiquid or when herd behaviour takes hold
Developing economies are more dependent on energy
Financier’s cross-examination this week has been culmination of his legal challenge against regulatory ban and fine
The UK relies on energy imports, which are surging in price, but many FTSE 100 companies have benefited from the volatility
While there is a lot of spare crude on ships and in storage, stocks of refined products are much smaller
Volatile markets show the vital role cash plays in investment Isa portfolios
Comments from US secretary of state come as oil jumps to $114 and Wall Street stocks slide
A bunch of liabilities, balanced on bullion and bitcoin
Secretary of state and foreign ministers discuss impact of conflict on energy prices, as oil closes at its highest since 2022
Commercial inventories could be used up by mid-May if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed
The use of his image on a gold offering from the US Mint is a sign of how little power he actually has over America’s money
The third Gulf war augurs a more anarchic world — and more dependence on a less credible US
Interior department in talks with companies that hold leases to build plants off America’s coastline
Private capital group and industrial investor Tinicum in talks with FTSE 250 company
Controversial tactic to raise new debt is unlikely to be popular with existing creditors
The debate over North Sea oil and gas resembles a bar brawl between opponents who can’t see straight
‘Omnibus’ claim comes days before regulator unveils details of mis-selling redress scheme
