US Dollar Rises as Oil Surges Above $100 Amid Geopolitical Tensions
US dollar rises as oil tops $100 amid Middle East tensions, boosting demand for safe-haven assets and delaying expected US rate cuts.
Gulf Markets Mixed: Muscat Rises Sharply, Qatar and Kuwait See Limited Declines
Gulf markets mixed: Muscat rose sharply, while Qatar and Kuwait saw slight declines amid active trading and cautious investor sentiment.
Wall Street Shaken by Oil Shock: Gulf War Reshapes Risk Pricing in US Markets
Wall Street tumbled as Gulf war drove oil prices up, reviving inflation fears and delaying rate cut hopes; energy stocks rose, others slumped.
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.
Rising Middle East Tensions and Oil Above $80 Pressure US Stocks, Fuel Global Inflation Fears
US stocks fell as Middle East tensions pushed oil above $80, raising inflation fears and prompting a shift to defensive assets.
Saudi Market Stability Drives Mixed Performance in Gulf Bourses as Qatar Rises and Dubai Faces Pressure Amid Regional Liquidity Fluctuations
Saudi and Qatar markets rose on banking gains, Dubai fell on real estate pressure; Gulf bourses show mixed trends amid regional and oil volatility.
Middle East Tensions Ease, Liquidity Returns to Indian Stocks After Four Days of Losses
Indian stocks rebounded as Middle East tensions eased, boosting liquidity. Rupee, bonds stabilized; outlook hinges on oil prices, geopolitics.
Japanese Stocks Rise on Tech Gains Amid Higher Yields and Yen Recovery
Japanese stocks rose on tech gains, yen strengthened, and bond yields climbed as investors reassess BOJ policy amid global uncertainties.
New Wave of Layoffs: Amazon Cuts Robotics Unit, Morgan Stanley Lays Off 2,500 Employees
Amazon cuts 100+ robotics jobs, Morgan Stanley lays off 2,500 amid AI-driven restructuring and shifting priorities in early 2026.
European Stocks Rebound Led by Banks and Tech as Energy Prices Fall and Euro Strengthens
European stocks rebounded as banks and tech rose, energy prices fell, and the euro strengthened. Markets remain wary of Middle East tensions.
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