The global energy market is currently facing one of its most significant challenges in decades. As of May 11, 2026, international oil benchmarks have seen a sharp upward trajectory following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor that handles approximately 20% of the world’s total petroleum liquids consumption. Market Reaction: […]
Introduction Effective May 1, 2026, Myanmar has implemented new tariff rates for various commodities. The Ministry of Finance and Revenue issued Notification 49/2026 on March 30, 2026, increasing the tariff rates for a wide range of goods. This article will discuss in detail how these changes might impact the domestic economy and consumers. Details of […]
Market Shrugs Off Historic Storage Draw Natural gas prices ended the February 5 trading session lower, as markets largely ignored a historic drawdown in U.S. storage levels. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas futures dropped more than 2% to settle at $3.39 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). Despite a record-breaking withdrawal from […]
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The TASI wrapped up the first trading session of February 2026 with a loss of 214.60 points, representing a 1.89% drop from the previous close, ending the day at 11,167.48 points. At the same time, the Nomu Parallel Market Index finished Sunday’s session lower by 175.96 points, or 0.74%, compared with the prior session, settling […]
Bitcoin (BTC-USD), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, slid 6.53% to $78,719.63 as of 12:48 p.m. ET (1748 GMT) on Saturday, extending losses from the previous trading session, according to Reuters. On Friday, bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $81,104, its weakest level since November 21. The decline came as the U.S. dollar […]