The Business Times Podcasts S2E486: Oil climbs amid conflict fears; Samsung boosts Asia sentiment
Market news for April 7, 2026: Global stocks wavered as Middle East war risks hiked oil above $110, fuelling stagflation fears and halting Fed rate cut bets. A record Samsung forecast briefly lifted Asia, yet the energy shock and President Trump's deadline kept investors cautious, driving the dollar higher.
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