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Oil prices surge as Mideast war rages, stocks fall on US jobs
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» NEW YORK - Crude prices surged Friday on mounting fears about oil supply disruption amid the Middle East war, while equities retreated on poor US hiring data.
Middle East war a new shock for financial markets
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and stocks sliding, just a year after US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught rattled investors.
Asian equities endure worst week since March 2020
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian equity markets steadied on the final trading day of a volatile week, even as the Mideast conflict raged on. With a 6.4% decline, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index had its worst week since March 2020.
Bitcoin rebounds as conflict in Middle East intensifies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/03/2026
» Bitcoin has rebounded to top US$70,000 despite escalating conflicts in the Middle East, diverging from most major assets including gold, as global investors move aggressively into US dollars, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Thai inflation negative for 11th straight month
Published on 05/03/2026
» Thailand’s nearly year-long stretch of falling consumer prices may now provide a buffer against potential energy-driven inflation spike, analysts say.
Mideast war weighs on transport costs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to disrupt maritime transport, affecting shipping routes and port operations, which could have spillover effects on global supply chains, according to end-to-end global logistics services provider.
Baht faces pressure from oil upswing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2026
» The baht could slide beyond 33 to the US dollar, with high volatility possible if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, forcing Thailand, a net oil importer, to pay a significantly higher import bill, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Tinted screens
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2026
» Re: "We don't need Seven Dangerous Days", (Opinion, Feb 27).
Risk of crisis growing more acute
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» This article is a follow-up to my previous piece titled "Fiscal deficit will trigger 2026 crisis". In that article, I argued Thailand's heavy dependence on external liquidity, combined with the government's need for 860 billion baht annually to finance its deficits, would lead to a severe liquidity shortage and, ultimately, a financial crisis.
War to hobble supply chain as trade costs soar
Lamonphet Apisitniran and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thai business and industry leaders are concerned that the Mideast war could significantly disrupt logistics and transport costs, with ripple effects for manufacturing in Thailand and other countries.