Today: 17 May 2026

Dubai Financial Market hit by war jitters: DFM index drops 9% in a cut-short week

Dubai Financial Market hit by war jitters: DFM index drops 9% in a cut-short week

Dubai’s DFM General Index fell 9% last week, closing Friday at 5,917.22 after a two-day trading suspension and heavy selling in major stocks. Regulators imposed a 5% daily price drop limit to curb volatility. Emaar Properties, Emirates NBD, and Air Arabia led declines. Foreign investors were net sellers by 152.6 million dirhams on Friday, with 322.9 million shares traded.
7 March 2026
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Last Week on Borsa Italiana: FTSE MIB Drops 6.5% as Banks Sink, Nexi Slides, Leonardo Holds Up

Last Week on Borsa Italiana: FTSE MIB Drops 6.5% as Banks Sink, Nexi Slides, Leonardo Holds Up

Italy’s FTSE MIB closed Friday at 44,152.26, down 6.48% from Feb. 27 and sharply below last week’s high. Nexi shares plunged 22% after unveiling a new plan, while STMicroelectronics and major banks also fell. Leonardo rose 3.39% after a UK helicopter contract. Investors raised bets on an ECB rate hike in 2026 as oil prices surged and inflation risks grew.
7 March 2026
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JSE slides nearly 10% for the week as oil spike and risk-off hits South African stocks

JSE slides nearly 10% for the week as oil spike and risk-off hits South African stocks

The JSE All Share index closed the week down 9.2% after hitting a record high, as global risk aversion and rising oil prices drove investors to the dollar. The rand weakened to 16.72 per dollar and the 2035 bond yield jumped to 8.435%. FirstRand posted an 11% rise in half-year earnings. The JSE publicly censured Mantengu for failing to issue a required cautionary announcement.
7 March 2026
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Indonesia Stocks Sink Again as Fitch Cut, MSCI Pressure Deepen Jakarta Market Rout

Indonesia Stocks Sink Again as Fitch Cut, MSCI Pressure Deepen Jakarta Market Rout

Indonesia’s benchmark stock index closed last week down 7.85% in market capitalization after Fitch cut the country’s credit outlook to negative. Foreign investors sold a net $415 million in equities by March 5. MSCI has warned Indonesia could lose emerging-market status if transparency issues persist. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa pledged to keep the budget deficit below 3% of GDP.
7 March 2026
Korea Exchange Last Week: KOSPI Ends Down 11% After Record Crash, KOSDAQ Limits Damage

Korea Exchange Last Week: KOSPI Ends Down 11% After Record Crash, KOSDAQ Limits Damage

South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 12.06% on Wednesday, its worst one-day drop ever, before rebounding and closing Friday nearly flat, down 10.6% for the week. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell about 13% since Feb. 27. Foreign investors pulled a record $13.67 billion from Korean stocks in February. President Lee Jae Myung ordered a $68 billion market-stabilisation fund as officials prepared further emergency measures.
7 March 2026
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Australian Securities Exchange Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 Sheds A$130 Billion as Middle East War and Rate Risks Rattle Stocks

Australian Securities Exchange Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 Sheds A$130 Billion as Middle East War and Rate Risks Rattle Stocks

Australian shares lost 3.8% last week, erasing about A$130 billion in value as the Middle East conflict rattled markets. Miners fell 4.1%, gold miners 4.3%, while energy stocks rose 0.2% on surging oil prices. The Reserve Bank of Australia signaled a “live meeting” for March 17 as inflation risks mount. Economic growth beat forecasts, rising 0.8% in Q4.
7 March 2026
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Taiwan stocks’ wild week: TAIEX posts sharp loss as war-driven oil shock batters chip bellwethers

Taiwan stocks’ wild week: TAIEX posts sharp loss as war-driven oil shock batters chip bellwethers

Taiwan’s TAIEX fell 1,814.95 points this week, closing at 33,599.54 after a midweek plunge and rebound failed to hold. Foreign investors sold a net NT$96.47 billion on Wednesday, the third-largest daily outflow on record, as TSMC dropped 3.62% and the Taiwan dollar hit a 10-month low. Turnover shrank Friday as the market slipped 0.22%.
7 March 2026
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FTSE 100 reels from worst week in a year as oil shock hits London stocks

FTSE 100 reels from worst week in a year as oil shock hits London stocks

The FTSE 100 dropped 5.7% this week, its sharpest fall since April 2025, as oil surged above $90 a barrel and traders slashed UK rate-cut bets. Energy and defence shares held firm, but airlines and miners tumbled. The FTSE 250 lost 0.8% on Friday. Money markets now see little chance of a March Bank of England cut.
7 March 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange Weekly Wrap: 10-Year High Fades as Iran Risk, Muted China Policy Signals Hit Stocks

Shanghai Stock Exchange Weekly Wrap: 10-Year High Fades as Iran Risk, Muted China Policy Signals Hit Stocks

Shanghai shares closed at 4,124.19 on Friday, down 0.9% for the week after hitting a 10-year high Monday amid geopolitical tensions. The CSI300 fell 1.1% for the week, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 3.3%. Beijing set a 2026 growth target of 4.5%-5% and announced new AI and technology initiatives during its annual parliament session.
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Last Week on Shenzhen Stock Exchange: ChiNext Reform Push Fails to Halt Weekly Slide

Last Week on Shenzhen Stock Exchange: ChiNext Reform Push Fails to Halt Weekly Slide

China announced new listing standards for Shenzhen’s ChiNext board and pledged support for innovative firms, but the Shenzhen Component still fell 2.2% for the week. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.9% in the same period. Turnover across Shanghai and Shenzhen slipped to 2.2 trillion yuan on Friday. Shenzhen-listed companies continued to seek capital in Hong Kong amid market volatility.
7 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EST TC Energy (TSX:TRP) Valuation Review Amid Recent Share Gains March 7, 2026, 11:06 PM EST. TC Energy (TSX:TRP) shares have climbed roughly 6.87% over 30 days and nearly 38% over one year, reaching around CA$86.59, slightly above its CA$84.41 fair value estimate. Despite short-term price fluctuations, momentum has built steadily. The company benefits from a solid asset base, stable earnings, and ongoing ESG initiatives, positioning it well in a shifting energy market. However, risks include project backlog execution challenges and potential shifts in natural gas
7 March 2026
Mesoblast Limited shares rise as Ryoncil launch puts $120 million sales target in play

Mesoblast Limited shares rise as Ryoncil launch puts $120 million sales target in play

Mesoblast shares rose 3% in early U.S. trading Friday after the company reported first-half revenue of $51.3 million, up from $3.2 million a year earlier, driven by Ryoncil sales. The company set a fiscal 2026 net revenue target of $110–$120 million for Ryoncil and said 49 transplant centers have been onboarded. Cash stood at $130 million as of Dec. 31. An adult trial for Ryoncil is expected to begin after ethics approval in March.
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MakeMyTrip to Buy Flamingo Transworld Stake as India Holiday Package Travel Grows

MakeMyTrip to Buy Flamingo Transworld Stake as India Holiday Package Travel Grows

MakeMyTrip said Thursday it will acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, a regional tour operator, with no price disclosed and deal closing pending. Flamingo operates mainly in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh through 51 offices. MakeMyTrip’s hotels and packages revenue rose 9.7% last quarter to $161.4 million, while air ticketing fell. Net profit for the quarter dropped to $7.3 million from $27.1 million.
6 March 2026
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Netskope Inc rolls out AI Guardrails ahead of March 11 earnings as enterprise AI security race heats up

Netskope Inc rolls out AI Guardrails ahead of March 11 earnings as enterprise AI security race heats up

Netskope announced general availability of its AI Guardrails product ahead of its March 11 AI launch event and earnings report. The company is targeting businesses seeking to control employee use of generative AI amid rising data breaches. Netskope also rolled out NewEdge AI Fast Path and a healthcare integration with Imprivata. The firm raised $908.2 million in its September IPO and competes with Zscaler, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks.
6 March 2026
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Okta Stock Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Slowest Growth Forecast Since IPO Still Looms

Okta Stock Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Slowest Growth Forecast Since IPO Still Looms

Okta reported quarterly revenue of $761 million, up 11%, and adjusted profit of 90 cents per share, both above analyst forecasts. Shares rose $7.99 to $79.65 after the company credited new products for higher demand. Okta projected 9% revenue growth for the current quarter, the slowest since its 2017 debut, and guided for similar growth in fiscal 2027. Subscription backlog reached $4.827 billion, up 15%.
6 March 2026
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UniFirst Corporation Stock Jumps After Report Says Cintas Is Nearing a Deal Above $275 a Share

UniFirst Corporation Stock Jumps After Report Says Cintas Is Nearing a Deal Above $275 a Share

Cintas is in advanced talks to acquire UniFirst for over $275 a share, or about $5.2 billion, Bloomberg Law reported. UniFirst stock jumped 13.6% in premarket trading Friday. The companies have negotiated on and off since 2022, with Cintas’ latest offer representing a 64% premium. Any deal would require a contract, shareholder approval, and could face antitrust scrutiny.
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  • DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach Says Fed Rate Cut Unlikely
    May 17, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT. DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach stated it is 'just not possible' for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at the upcoming policy meeting. Gundlach's remarks signal continued caution among investors regarding the Fed's approach to monetary policy. The statement underscores expectations that the central bank will maintain or possibly tighten rates amid economic concerns, rather than easing to stimulate growth.

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17 May 2026
Aurora Innovation shares closed at $7.71 Friday, down 5.75% but still about 10% above last week’s close after hitting a 52-week high midweek. The company plans to deploy over 200 driverless trucks by year-end, following new deals with Volvo and McLane in Texas. Aurora reported Q1 revenue of $1 million and a net loss of $223 million.
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17 May 2026
Rivian shares fell 5.03% Friday to $13.79 on heavy volume, closing about 3% below the previous week. The company launched its R2 SUV configurator May 15, with the Performance trim priced at $57,990. Tesla raised the Model Y Performance price to match Rivian’s R2 Performance. Broader market declines weighed on small-cap and tech stocks.
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MARA shares fell 6.4% Friday to $12.44, capping a 3.9% weekly drop. After the close, MARA said bondholders approved debt-term changes tied to its $1.5 billion Long Ridge Energy deal. The company posted a $1.26 billion quarterly net loss on $174.6 million revenue, citing lower bitcoin prices and fair-value losses.
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