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April 14, 2026
Shipping data revealed that a Chinese 'tanker' sanctioned by the United States sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on a Tuesday despite the U.S. blocking the choke point. Data from LSEG MarineTraffic, Kpler and?MarineTraffic showed that the…
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April 13, 2026
Shanta Knowles, the?Police commissioner of The Bahamas?, said on Monday that a 59-year old Michigan man had been?released? by police after his wife went missing while sailing in The Bahamas. The arrest of Brian?Hooker by the Bahamian Police on April 8…
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April 13, 2026
KCNA, the state-run media outlet, reported on Tuesday that North Korea had conducted a second test of'strategic cruise-missiles and antiwarship missiles' on 'Sunday. This was part of a slew of operational efficiencies tests of its destroyer Choe Hyon.
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April 13, 2026
The dollar was down from its earlier highs and on track for a sixth consecutive daily decline, after peace talks broke down between the U.S. U.S. crude?rose by 2.32%, to $98.81 per barrel. Brent was up to $98.92, a 3.91% increase on the day, as the U.S. began to block ships from Iran's port.
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April 13, 2026
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast attack" ships that come near to a U.S. Maritime?Blockade against Iran would be 'eliminated. Trump's threat came shortly after the U.S. ban on vessels entering or departing Iran was due to take effect on Monday at 1400 GMT.
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April 13, 2026
Dollar rose on Monday as peace 'talks' between the U.S., Iran and the U.S. Navy broke down. The U.S. Navy was preparing to blockade Iranian ports. Meanwhile, the Hungarian Forint rallied after the center-right Tisza Party defeated Viktor Orban by a landslide in the upcoming election. U.S.
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April 13, 2026
The United States' NATO Allies said Monday that they would not be 'involved' in President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Strait of Hormuz. This will further escalate tensions within the fragile alliance. Trump claimed that the U.S. After weekend talks failed, the U.S.
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April 13, 2026
LSEG's ship tracking data shows that two very?large crude carrier ships loaded with iranian oil arrived in Indian ports. Local refiners are using a temporary waiver granted last month by the United States to resume purchasing from Tehran for first time in 7 years.
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April 13, 2026
The dollar strengthened on Monday as peace talks between the U.S.A. and Iran collapsed and the U.S. Navy prepared to blockade Iranian ports. Meanwhile, the Hungarian forint rose after the centre-right Tisza Party defeated?Viktor Orban by a large margin in an election victory.
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April 13, 2026
The Indian rupee suffered its'severest fall in 2 weeks' on Monday as oil prices rose past $100 a barrel and dollar flows for the currency, sparked by banks unwinding arbitrage positions, dissipated. The rupee closed the day at 93.3750 to the dollar…
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April 13, 2026
The Kremlin criticised a?announcement made by the?U.S. on Monday. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will blockade Iran's ports by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The?U.S. The?U.S. Such actions will continue to have a negative impact on international markets.
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April 13, 2026
Indian'shares' fell on Monday as oil prices soared over $100 per barrel in anticipation of a U.S. blockade of Iran ports. The Nifty 50 dropped 0.86%, to 23,842.65; the Sensex fell 0.91%, to 76 847.57. The Sensex and Nifty 50 indexes recovered some ground following a 2.1% drop earlier in the day.
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April 13, 2026
China called for calm and restraint on Monday after the U.S. Donald Trump has threatened to blockade 'the Strait of Hormuz' after the failure of the weekend talks in Islamabad that were meant to end the Iran War. Prior to the war, China was the world's largest crude importer.
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April 13, 2026
A tender document obtained by showed that India's state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp had?issued an unusual tender to find a liquefied petroleum gas tanker capable of 'immediately loading propane and butane' from Russia's Ust-Luga Port. Document…
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April 13, 2026
The dollar, a safe-haven currency, firmed up on Monday after peace talks broke down between the U.S.A. and Iran and the American Navy prepared to?blockade Iranian ports. Meanwhile the Hungarian forint rose after the centre-right Tisza Party defeated Viktor Orban by a large margin.
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April 13, 2026
European shares fell on 'Monday, as hopes of a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict faded after the failure of U.S. - Iran negotiations and Washington's decision to impose a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. As of 0718 GMT, the pan-European Index was down by 0.7% to 610.44.
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April 13, 2026
U.S. Military said that it will block shipping traffic in and out Iran's port starting at 10 am. The U.S. military announced that it would block shipping?traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT). This move will?prevent…
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April 13, 2026
As peace talks between the U.S., and Iran fell apart and the American Navy prepared to blockade Iranian ports, the safe-haven greenback advanced. However, the dollar lost some of its gains as the trading session progressed. Both currencies have recovered from their previous lows.
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April 13, 2026
Ukrainian 'APK-Inform' agriculture consultancy announced a?revision down of Ukraine’s 58.2 metric ton?grain harvest forecast for 2026. This is compared to the previous outlook 58.6 metric ton?and to 61.1 million tones harvested in 2025. The…
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April 13, 2026
Chicago wheat futures rose 'Monday on the back of higher oil prices, after U.S.-Iran negotiations collapsed. A potential U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz also heightened concerns over global fuel and fertilizer supplies. Futures on corn and soybeans have also increased.
