Oil fears hit Asian stocks harder than profits
Reaction reflects possibility of sustained supply disruption and prolonged surge in crude prices
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Investors seek shelter from Iran war in US tech stocks
Megacap companies previously out of favour now seen as ‘safety assets’
Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected
The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Bank of England fines Direct Line £10mn for overstating capital
Motor insurer took almost a year to detect accounting error
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What the Iran war will mean for emerging market economies
Higher oil prices will ‘significantly change the game plan’ for central banks in developing nations, say economists