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Oil Surges 50% to $105, S&P 500 Drops 5% in Iran War
Brent crude has surged 50% to about $105 a barrel three weeks into the Iran war while the S&P 500 dropped 5%, joining a pattern where every major oil spike since 1973 except two preceded a bear market
U.S. Pauses Iranian Oil Sanctions to Add 140M Barrels
The U.S. is temporarily pausing sanctions on some Iranian oil, a move Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimates will inject 140 million barrels of crude into the market, aiming to temper surging oil
Dow Drops 440; S&P 500, Nasdaq Log 4th Straight Weekly Loss
All three major U.S. stock indexes posted their fourth straight weekly loss on March 20, 2026, with the Dow dropping over 440 points as Middle East conflict intensified and trader expectations of a Fe
Asian crude hits $150, pushing bond yields higher
Bond markets spiked as Asian crude prices surged to $150 per barrel, widening the WTI‑Brent spread and pushing yields higher in Australia and the UK while central banks warned of inflationary pressure
Nasdaq Wins SEC Approval for Tokenized Stocks
The SEC has approved Nasdaq's framework to trade tokenized stocks and ETFs on blockchain, enabling 24/7 trading and digital wallet ownership while maintaining traditional intermediaries like DTCC in t
Treasury yields rise as Fed doubts grow amid strikes
Investors pushed U.S. Treasury yields higher on Friday, with the 10‑year benchmark climbing to 4.39% as doubts about a Federal Reserve rate cut this year intensified amid fresh Iran‑Israel strikes.
Fed Divided on Rate Cuts Amid Iran War Energy Risks
Fed officials are monitoring how rising energy prices from geopolitical tensions may affect inflation and interest rate decisions, with some advocating caution while others maintain a dovish outlook.
Defense Stock Rises to Multiyear High on 178% Earnings
Defense Stock Hits Multiyear High As Earnings Surge 178%
UK 10-Year Yield Tops 5%, Highest Since 2008
UK government borrowing costs have hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with the 10-year gilt yield climbing above 5% on the same day official data showed February borrowing of £14
Oklo's Three Hurdles to a $100 Stock Price
Oklo, a pre-revenue microreactor developer, would need a commercial NRC license, a first successful deployment, and proven fleet-scale profitability to justify a stock price above $100, according to a
12 West Capital Buys 1.85M Hawaiian Electric Shares
New York-based hedge fund 12 West Capital Management established a new position in Hawaiian Electric Industries, acquiring 1.85 million shares valued at an estimated $22.75 million, per a February 17,
Waller opposes rate hikes, sees inflation cooling in H2
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he doesn't support interest rate hikes and expects inflation to cool in the second half of 2026, citing evidence that underlying price pressures eased
Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq tumble as Iran war drags on
U.S. equity markets fell sharply on Friday as the Iran‑Israel conflict deepened, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq each posting their worst four‑week losses, while the Russell 2000 stayed in a prolonge
Bitcoin's 10x Path to $1M by 2030
Bitcoin's track record of 10x gains every few years suggests it could reach $1 million by ~2030, but its $1.5 trillion market cap means future returns will be measured in multiples, not thousands.
US Troops Deploy, Aluminium & Copper Prices Slip
US equities slipped as heightened Middle East tensions and a fresh U.S. troop surge drove the dollar higher and spooked demand, pushing aluminium and copper into sharp declines on the London Metal Exc
Morgan Stanley Files S-1 for Own Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley filed an amended S-1 for its own Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), shifting from distributing BlackRock's IBIT to issuing a product it controls directly, with its 15,000 financial advisors poised to
HDFC Bank Fires 3 Execs Over Credit Suisse AT-1 Mis-Selling
HDFC Bank has fired three executives — including an EVP and SVP — for mis-selling Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds to NRI clients, with bondholders alleging staff obtained their signatures on blank paper at t
White House struggles to lower oil and gasoline prices
World leaders, including the **White House**, face significant challenges in lowering oil and gasoline prices, with various sources highlighting the limited direct levers available to governments. Whi
China limits fuel and fertiliser exports
Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales
Fed Hike Odds Surpass Cut Odds as Stagflation Fears Grow
Odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike within three months have surpassed the odds of a rate cut, driven by inflation fears from surging energy prices following the U.S.-Iran war.
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