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South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge

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DAEJEON: South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from 2.0% in February as higher oil costs pushed up transport-related prices, official data showed on Thursday. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index rose 0.3%, matching the pace seen in February. The reading placed inflation back......
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Egypt partners with global energy companies in $1.8 billion offshore exploration initiative

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Tarek El Molla, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, unveiled his country’s ambitious plan to invest $1.8 billion in offshore exploration for new gas wells in the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile Delta. Under this program, Egypt aims to collaborate with major international companies, including Eni, Chevron,......
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Global stocks surge as US debt ceiling agreement brings relief

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Global stocks and oil prices surged on Monday as investors cautiously welcomed news of an agreement that could prevent a catastrophic default on US debt. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 showed early gains of 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 reached a 33-year high, rising nearly......