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Last updated: 01 Apr, 2026  
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Escalation in Mideast may cause losses exceeding 2025 regional cumulative GDP: UN report
IANS | 01 Apr, 2026
The military escalation in the Middle East, now in its fifth week, may cost economies in the region from 3.7 to 6 per cent of their collective GDP, representing up to $194 billion in losses, according to a new report issued.
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seoul-stock.jpg Seoul stocks up amid talks to end war in Middle East
IANS | 25 Mar, 2026
South Korean stocks traded markedly higher late on Wednesday morning, driven by gains in big-cap tech shares, as investors cautiously pinned hopes for progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. 
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seoul.jpg Foreign currency deposits in S. Korea fall for 2nd month in Feb
IANS | 23 Mar, 2026
Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the second straight month in February, due to a decline in both individual and corporate deposits, central bank data showed on Monday. 
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crude1.jpg Crude prices cool down as US allows all countries to buy Russian oil
IANS | 13 Mar, 2026
Global oil prices cooled down marginally on Friday after the US announced a 30-day waiver, allowing all countries to purchase Russian oil. 
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oil-1.jpg IEA countries to release 400 million barrels of oil to address global energy disruption
IANS | 11 Mar, 2026
In a significant development amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from the emergency reserves of 32 member countries to address disruptions in oil markets. 
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