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French economy unexpectedly stalls in 1st quarter amid Mideast uncertainty

GDP remains unchanged from previous quarter, missing market expectations of 0.2% growth30 April 2026

Air France-KLM says Iran war to add $2.4B to 2026 fuel bill

Group cuts full-year capacity outlook to 2%-4% growth, from previous forecast of 3%-5%, saying higher fuel prices expected to weigh on coming quarters30 April 2026

Turkish stock exchange down at Thursday's open

BIST 100 index drops around 27 points30 April 2026

US stocks end midweek mixed amid oil rally, Fed decision

Dow Jones falls 0.57%, S&P 500 drops 0.04%, while Nasdaq adds 0.04% as Fed keeps rates unchanged29 April 2026

Brent crude exceeds $120 per barrel as Trump keeps Iran blockade in place

Oil prices jump 8% as US president says blockade will remain until Tehran agrees to nuclear deal 29 April 2026

Fed chair warns energy price surge has yet to peak as bank’s outlook turns more divided

Jerome Powell says more officials see rate hike as likely as rate cut, warns prolonged oil shock would deepen effect29 April 2026

Fed keeps policy rate unchanged amid Middle East uncertainty

Decision sees highest level of dissent since 1992, with FOMC split 8-4 on rate outlook, policy messaging 29 April 2026

European natural gas prices surge more than 8% amid Hormuz closure tensions

Benchmark TTF gas futures rise to $55.1 per megawatt-hour as markets weigh continued US-Iran tensions, uncertainty about Hormuz energy flows29 April 2026

Oil at highest in nearly 4 years as Trump keeps Iran blockade in place

Brent crude jumps more than 7% to above $119 per barrel amid fears of prolonged supply disruptions through Strait of Hormuz29 April 2026

FACTBOX - 2 months of Iran war: Commodity shock deepens as Hormuz disruption lifts energy, fertilizer costs

Brent, WTI up around 60% from pre-war levels, European gas, sulfur and fertilizers have also risen sharply, while precious metals have retreated from February peaks29 April 2026

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