Oil spikes 6% and dollar rebounds to 98.3 as Hormuz escalation revives inflation risk and delays Fed easing
Oil jumps 6% and dollar rebounds as Hormuz tensions revive inflation fears, likely delaying Fed rate cuts and raising market uncertainty.
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Dollar weakens to six-week lows as oil drops sharply on US-Iran optimism, easing inflation pressure
Dollar hits 6-week low as oil drops on US-Iran talks, easing inflation fears; markets expect Fed to hold rates, but risks remain.
Global markets fall as Iran ceasefire doubts lift oil, hit equities, and expose industrial slowdown risks
Global markets fell as Iran ceasefire doubts drove oil higher, hit equities, and exposed risks of industrial slowdown and rising inflation.
Gold jumps above $4,800 as ceasefire drives oil collapse and reshapes inflation outlook
Gold jumps above $4,800 as a ceasefire eases oil prices and inflation fears, shifting market focus to policy expectations and stability.
Turkey Raises Power and Gas Prices by 25% as Energy Costs Surge and External Pressures Mount
Turkey raised electricity and gas prices by up to 25% due to rising global energy costs, increasing pressure on inflation and currency reserves.
BlackRock CEO Warns of Global Capitalism Shift as AI, Trade Fragmentation Reshape Markets
BlackRock CEO warns of a shift from globalization to national resilience, with AI and trade changes increasing inequality and reshaping markets.
Australia markets gain as rate hikes and energy risks reshape outlook
ASX 200 rose 0.3% as tech and energy stocks gained; RBA hiked rates, AUD neared highs, but growth is slowing amid energy-driven inflation risks.
Energy shock drives commodities divergence as oil surges and metals retreat under rate pressure
Oil surges on Middle East tensions, metals fall on rate hike fears; sugar rises, cocoa drops; shipping demand up, inflation concerns grow.
Middle East Tensions Weigh on Canadian Stocks as Loonie Weakens Despite Oil Rally
Canadian stocks fell 0.8% as Middle East tensions raised risk aversion. Oil surged, but the loonie weakened on safe-haven demand for the US dollar.
Weather Risks and Supply Disruptions Push Global Food Price Index to Four-Month High
FAO Food Price Index hit a 4-month high in Feb 2026 due to grain and oil price hikes from weather and supply issues; sugar and dairy prices fell.
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