FAO reports global food prices rose 2.4% in March due to Middle East conflict, with vegetable oils up 5.1% and sugar 7.2%. Energy costs and transport disruptions drive increases.
UN reports airstrikes in Iran since Feb. 28 damaged 309 health facilities, 700 schools, and 115,000 buildings, severely affecting essential services and compounding humanitarian needs across the Middle East.
JPMorgan: Crypto Market Structure Act likely to pass mid-year
JPMorgan predicts the Crypto Market Structure Act will likely pass by mid-2026, potentially transforming the crypto market and attracting institutional investors.