Brent crude futures jumped as much as 3 percent on Friday, a ​day after the US and Iran traded air strikes, but pared gains as traders hoped for a ‌longer pause in the fighting that has shut shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Trump administration on Friday appealed ​a court ruling that found a 10 percent global tariff imposed in February was not ‌justified under a 1970s trade law.

US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world’s largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level.

Warns an economist as Bangladesh still faces high trade costs, long cargo waiting times

The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment

Exports from the manufacturing powerhouse were up 14.1 percent in April

US consumer confidence, however, was an all-time low according to a University of Michigan survey

While European bourses retreated, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices both pushed to fresh records on solid US jobs numbers

India is planning to raise spending on its key scheme designed to refund local taxes paid on export goods and extend the programme’s tenure by five years, two government officials said, as the Middle East war clouds the county’s trade outlook.

Robi Axiata posted a sharp rise in profit in the first quarter of 2026, as AI-driven personalised offers and disciplined cost management cushioned the impact of adverse economic conditions.

While prices for crude oil futures have surged and slumped in line with the latest headlines about the war between the United States and Iran, the impact of the crisis in physical markets for refined fuels has been worsening.

Trump vowed last week to raise duties on EU cars and trucks to 25 percent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with the deal

Brent crude futures were up 78 cents, or 0.8%, at $102.05 a barrel

The dollar fell against most major currencies on Wednesday after the US signalled it may be nearing a deal with Iran, while the Japanese yen suddenly jumped to a more than two-month high as markets braced for ​another round of official buying from Tokyo.

Vacuum cleaners and vapes could get more expensive if the Iran war drags on for much longer, Chinese factory owners and traders warn, as the world’s manufacturing hub reels from “crazy” costs.

Donald Trump’s message to China is clear: he will not be denied. Specifically, the US president will not be denied a ​photo op with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during an expected state visit to Beijing next week.

The Manila-based lender downgrades growth projection for Asia and Pacific, including South Asia

The US blockade of Iranian ports remained, however

The company has emerged as a key player -- alongside domestic rival SK hynix -- in the supply of high-performing chips

Brent crude futures retreated on ​Tuesday but held near $114 a barrel following fresh hostilities in the Middle East, while investors ‌monitored developments in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.