Today: 9 March 2026
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
9 March 2026
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Wall Street dropped about 1.3% Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader and President Trump ruled out talks. U.S. employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, pushing unemployment to 4.4%. Airlines and cruise stocks led losses, while energy gained. Brent crude hit $119.50 before easing as G7 and Saudi Arabia discussed responses but held off on releasing reserves.
US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

U.S. stock futures fell sharply Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel, stoking inflation fears amid ongoing Middle East conflict. February jobs data showed a loss of 92,000 jobs and unemployment rising to 4.4%. Brent crude briefly hit $119, and the VIX touched its highest level since April 2025. G7 finance ministers plan to discuss a coordinated emergency oil release.
Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slipped to $84 as Dollar Surge and Oil Shock Rattle Markets

Silver Price Today: Why Silver Slipped to $84 as Dollar Surge and Oil Shock Rattle Markets

Spot silver fell 0.3% to $84.07 an ounce Monday after earlier losses of over 5%, as oil surged to $119.50 a barrel amid escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Investors rushed to cash and the dollar strengthened, pushing back expectations for a U.S. rate cut to September or October. European and Asian markets also braced for more rate hikes as inflation fears mounted.
Gold price today slides from $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar, rate fears

Gold price today slides from $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar, rate fears

Spot gold dropped 1.2% to $5,109.39/oz by 10:12 GMT Monday as a stronger dollar and surging oil prices pressured markets amid the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. Brent oil briefly hit $119.50 a barrel, reviving inflation fears and reducing bets on near-term U.S. rate cuts. Silver eased to $84.07/oz, while platinum and palladium also fell. U.S. stock futures and sterling declined as investors sought safety in the dollar.
9 March 2026
Dubai Real Estate Market Today: Supply Wave Looms as Analysts Flag Price Cooling Risk

Dubai Real Estate Market Today: Supply Wave Looms as Analysts Flag Price Cooling Risk

Moody’s forecasts about 180,000 new Dubai residential units will be completed between 2026 and 2028, likely slowing price growth. Brokers report deals are still closing, but more buyers are holding off. Foreign demand, especially from Indian buyers, continues to support the market. Dubai recorded AED 11.85 billion in real estate transactions last week, with 2,631 sales.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slide Toward Correction as Oil Shock Hits Rupee and Banks

India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slide Toward Correction as Oil Shock Hits Rupee and Banks

Indian stocks fell sharply Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty down about 2.2% as Brent crude surged to $119.50 and the rupee hit a record low of 92.33 per dollar. Both indexes touched 11-month lows, entering correction territory. State-run banks dropped 5.5%, and InterGlobe Aviation slid 7.1%. The Reserve Bank intervened to slow the rupee’s fall, but traders warned volatility could persist if oil stays high.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 tumbles as oil shock rattles London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 tumbles as oil shock rattles London shares

London’s FTSE 100 dropped 1.75% at the open as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel amid the Iran war, hitting miners and travel stocks. Shell and BP gained, while Anglo American, Antofagasta, Rolls-Royce, IAG, and easyJet fell sharply. Sterling weakened 0.7% to $1.3333 as investors moved into the dollar. Two-year gilt yields jumped 37 basis points to 4.239%, the largest one-day rise since September 2022.
Sandisk Stock (SNDK) Week Ahead: Why March 11 Matters

Sandisk Stock (SNDK) Week Ahead: Why March 11 Matters

Sandisk shares fell 6.8% Friday to $527.33, capping a 17% weekly drop amid a broad selloff in memory and storage stocks. Management is set to present at Cantor’s Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference on March 11, the same day U.S. February CPI data is released. Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate also posted losses Friday. Western Digital retains about 1.7 million Sandisk shares after a recent secondary sale.

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Standard Chartered Pushes Ahead With $1.5 Billion Buyback After Profit Miss, CFO Exit

Standard Chartered Pushes Ahead With $1.5 Billion Buyback After Profit Miss, CFO Exit

9 March 2026
Standard Chartered bought back 892,954 shares on March 6 as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase plan, spending $111.4 million so far. The bank’s shares fell 1.4% to 1,617 pence Monday amid broader market declines. CFO Diego De Giorgi left in February, with Peter Burrill named interim replacement. The buyback is expected to reduce the bank’s CET1 ratio by about 58 basis points.
Barclays PLC Shares Stay Under Pressure as MFS Fallout Meets Oil Shock

Barclays PLC Shares Stay Under Pressure as MFS Fallout Meets Oil Shock

Barclays shares fell 2.86% Monday as investors assessed its £495 million exposure to failed lender Market Financial Solutions and a surge in oil prices hit UK assets. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 both closed at five-week lows. Barclays declined to comment on regulatory scrutiny over its MFS exposure. Santander and other European banks also saw losses as crude oil jumped over 25% to nearly $120 a barrel.
BP PLC Shares Rise as Oil Prices Spike, but Traders Still Bet the Windfall Fades

BP PLC Shares Rise as Oil Prices Spike, but Traders Still Bet the Windfall Fades

BP shares rose 2.2% in London Monday as Brent crude briefly hit $119.50 a barrel, the highest since 2022, following the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. BP paused its $750 million share buyback last month to focus on debt reduction, with net debt at $22 billion. Global bonds fell as traders shifted from expecting Bank of England rate cuts to a possible hike by December.
Rio Tinto plc Drawn Into Hormuz Supply Shock as Amrun Bauxite Cargo Turns Toward China

Rio Tinto plc Drawn Into Hormuz Supply Shock as Amrun Bauxite Cargo Turns Toward China

9 March 2026
A Rio Tinto bauxite shipment from Australia diverted to China after a blockage in the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, as aluminium prices hit a four-year high. Aluminium Bahrain halted shipments and declared force majeure, while Norsk Hydro said Qatalum in Qatar was shutting down. Gulf smelters have little alumina in reserve, raising supply concerns. The direct financial impact on Rio Tinto remains unclear.
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Expands Poland Defence Bet With PGZ as Europe Rearms

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Expands Poland Defence Bet With PGZ as Europe Rearms

9 March 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings signed a preliminary agreement with Poland’s PGZ to expand work on propulsion systems for military vehicles and naval vessels. The companies did not disclose financial terms, and the deal falls short of a firm order. The move comes as Poland seeks to access €43.7 billion in EU military loans and European arms imports surge, according to SIPRI data. Rolls-Royce’s mtu engines already power Polish military vehicles, including the new Borsuk.
BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock capped withdrawals from its $26 billion private-credit fund after requests topped $1.2 billion, deepening stress in property-linked trades despite a late Wall Street rebound. Fitch said U.S. private-credit defaults hit a record 9.2% in 2025. Wells Fargo fell 2% and Bank of America dropped 1.5%. BlackRock shares closed up 0.3% after earlier losses.
Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Stock Swings After 4.99% Mortgage Offer Raises Fresh 2026 Profit Questions

Opendoor Technologies shares fluctuated Monday as the company launched a 4.99% mortgage offer, below the 6% U.S. average. The rate applies only to buyers on its platform and is in beta, CEO Kaz Nejatian said. Opendoor reported a $1.3 billion net loss for 2025 and $1.1 billion in asset-backed debt. Analysts flagged risks to margins if home prices fall or funding remains expensive.
UiPath Stock Slips Ahead of Earnings as AI Bet Faces a March 11 Test

UiPath Stock Slips Ahead of Earnings as AI Bet Faces a March 11 Test

UiPath shares fell 0.8% to $11.77 Monday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due March 11. Investors are watching for signs that new AI agent tools could impact UiPath’s core business and pricing power. Analysts expect $464.8 million in revenue and 25 cents a share. UiPath recently acquired WorkFusion and launched new healthcare products to expand its AI offerings.
Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology rises as analysts look past Nvidia Vera Rubin HBM4 setback

Micron Technology shares climbed 2.3% Monday after Citi and Susquehanna raised price targets ahead of March 18 earnings. Reports said Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI system will use HBM4 memory from Samsung and SK Hynix, not Micron, though Micron is expected to supply chips for mid-tier Rubin CPX models. The stock traded at $378.78 in afternoon trade.
NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before U.S. markets open Tuesday, after forecasting its first quarterly adjusted operating profit of 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan. February deliveries jumped 57.6% year-on-year to 20,797 vehicles. NIO recalled 246,229 vehicles in February over a software issue. Shares closed at $4.87 on Monday.
Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon-owned Zoox will expand self-driving taxi tests to Dallas and Phoenix and open a command hub in Scottsdale, Arizona, raising its U.S. presence to 10 markets. The company will start with retrofitted SUVs and plans to create hundreds of jobs. Zoox awaits further regulatory approvals for broader commercial service. Waymo leads the sector, logging 200 million autonomous miles.
Bank of America Says U.S. Art Market Rebounded 23% as Wealthy Buyers Returned

Bank of America Says U.S. Art Market Rebounded 23% as Wealthy Buyers Returned

9 March 2026
U.S. art auction sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips rose 23% in 2025 to $3.17 billion, Bank of America reported, marking the first annual increase since 2022. The rebound was led by historical and established artists, with the U.S. accounting for 69% of global auction value. Fewer works sold, but a higher share found buyers, and guarantees hit a decade high. Bank of America shares fell 3.1% in afternoon trading.
Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Brent crude rose to $102.29 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $100.11 as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted Gulf oil supply. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states cut output while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted. The Group of Seven discussed but did not release emergency reserves. Airline shares fell in Asia and Europe as jet fuel prices doubled since the conflict began.
Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Climbing Toward $69,000 Despite Oil Shock

Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Climbing Toward $69,000 Despite Oil Shock

Bitcoin rose to about $69,005 in New York trading Monday, up 2.9% after dipping to $65,700 earlier. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $568.5 million last week, and Strategy bought nearly 18,000 bitcoin for $1.28 billion. Brent crude neared $120 as Middle East tensions fueled inflation concerns. Bitcoin remains well below its October 2025 high above $125,000.
Ford Motor Company Recall Wave Deepens With 1 Million U.S. Owner Notices Due, Shares Slip

Ford Motor Company Recall Wave Deepens With 1 Million U.S. Owner Notices Due, Shares Slip

9 March 2026
Ford will begin mailing recall notices Monday to U.S. owners of about 1.02 million vehicles, covering windshield wiper and rear suspension issues. The new recalls add to Ford’s 17 U.S. recalls this year, affecting over 7.3 million vehicles. Some owners are receiving interim warnings, with full repairs scheduled for May. Ford shares fell about 1% to $12.03 midday.
Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

The Dow fell 0.84% as oil prices swung near $100 after briefly topping $119 on U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran. Airlines, cruise operators, and major banks dropped, while chip stocks rebounded, leaving the Nasdaq nearly flat. G7 officials declined to release emergency oil reserves, citing no immediate supply shortfall. The Russell 2000 slid 1.2%, nearing correction territory.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power plans to offer up to 250 megawatts of hydrogen-generated electricity in a potential PJM Interconnection auction, aiming to supply surging data-center demand. The company reported a 2025 net loss of about $1.7 billion and is relying on asset sales and financing to address liquidity needs. Plug shares rose 0.2% midday Monday. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2.
Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras shares rose 4.3% Monday as oil prices hit their highest since mid-2022, following a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais. Finance chief Fernando Melgarejo said extra dividends are unlikely this year despite the price rally. Oil production in Brazil reached 2.5 million barrels per day, up 20% from a year earlier. CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras is not considering expansion into Venezuela.
NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

ABB’s robotics unit will integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software, aiming for up to 99% accuracy between virtual training and real-world robot deployment. Foxconn is piloting the system in electronics assembly. The product, RobotStudio HyperReality, is set for release in the second half of 2026. The deal comes as Nvidia faces investor pressure for new growth beyond data-center chips.
Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum shares rose 10.6% to $617.81 in New York trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500 on March 23. The move follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and a multiyear purchase agreement announced last week. Peers Coherent and Vertiv also gained. Lumentum reported second-quarter revenue up 65.5% to $665.5 million and forecast third-quarter revenue of up to $830 million.
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