Today: 26 June 2026

Oil Prices Soar Above $100 as Iran War Chokes Supply and Governments Scramble

Oil Prices Soar Above $100 as Iran War Chokes Supply and Governments Scramble

Brent crude briefly hit $119.50 a barrel Monday, its highest since 2022, after conflict involving Iran disrupted Middle East oil supply and shipping. Iraq cut output by 70% at main southern fields, Bahrain declared force majeure, and Saudi Aramco offered rare tenders to fill gaps. Asian stocks fell as fuel costs surged. Brent later eased to around $107.80 as traders eyed possible reserve releases.
9 March 2026
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Microsoft stock slips in premarket as oil nears $120 and rate nerves bite again

Microsoft stock slips in premarket as oil nears $120 and rate nerves bite again

Microsoft shares fell 0.4% to $408.96 in premarket trading Monday as U.S. stock index futures dropped over 1% and Brent crude surged to $119.50 a barrel. Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet also traded lower. The moves follow renewed inflation concerns tied to the Middle East conflict ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. CPI report and the Federal Reserve meeting March 17-18.
9 March 2026
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Natural gas prices today: Europe’s TTF jumps as Qatar LNG shock tightens supply

Natural gas prices today: Europe’s TTF jumps as Qatar LNG shock tightens supply

Dutch TTF front-month gas jumped 16.6% to €69.50/MWh before easing to €62.26 on Monday after Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG shutdown. U.S. Henry Hub futures rose 5.4% to $3.36/mmBtu. Traders expect a prolonged LNG disruption, tightening supply and pushing prices higher across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Qatar’s energy minister warned the supply shock could last weeks to months.
9 March 2026
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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.
9 March 2026
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Tumbles 5% as Oil Shock Triggers Third-Biggest Point Drop

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Tumbles 5% as Oil Shock Triggers Third-Biggest Point Drop

Tokyo’s Nikkei plunged 5.2% on Monday, closing 2,892.12 points lower at 52,728.72 after oil prices surged on escalating conflict involving Iran. The Topix dropped 3.8%. The yen weakened past 158.60 to the dollar and 10-year JGB yields hit 2.210% as investors sold off stocks, bonds, and currency. Prime Minister Takaichi said the government may act to offset rising fuel costs.
9 March 2026
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slides as Oil Surge Hits Banks and Airlines

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slides as Oil Surge Hits Banks and Airlines

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 2.3% to 4,736.98 by mid-afternoon Monday, after dropping as low as 4,697.52. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude hitting $119.50 a barrel, fueling inflation fears and delaying expectations for a U.S. Fed rate cut. Banks and travel stocks led losses, while oil and gas shares rallied. Regional markets saw heavier losses, with South Korea’s Kospi down 8% and Japan’s Nikkei off 6.5%.
9 March 2026
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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.
9 March 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Suffers Worst Day in 11 Months as Oil Shock Slams Miners and Financials

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Suffers Worst Day in 11 Months as Oil Shock Slams Miners and Financials

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.85% to 8,599 on Monday, its worst day in 11 months, after Brent crude surged up to 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. Materials and tech stocks led losses, while energy shares gained. Bond yields jumped to multi-year highs. G7 ministers plan to discuss emergency oil reserves as investors brace for further volatility.
9 March 2026
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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.
9 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 09.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Lithia Motors (LAD) Valuation Review Amid Price Rebound and Long-term Weakness March 9, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Lithia Motors (LAD) shares rose 2.2% to $265.47, after a sharp one-month decline of 22.9%. Over the past year, the stock's total return dropped about 8.9%, and longer-term returns remain negative, with five-year losses near 31.4%. Valuation models estimate a fair value of $394.57, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. Growth prospects hinge on expanding Lithia's omnichannel platform, improving customer reach and profit margins. However, risks include rising
9 March 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 8, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT CVB Financial (CVBF) Valuation Dips Amid Share Price Slide March 8, 2026, 11:53 PM EDT. CVB Financial's (CVBF) shares have dropped 12% in one month and 4% over three months, closing recently at $18.91. The Ontario, California-based bank reports annual revenue near $519 million and net income around $208 million. The stock trades at roughly 41% below an intrinsic value estimate of $23.50 and about 21% under analyst targets, raising questions about future growth expectations. Growth prospects hinge on the Specialty Banking group's expansion and
8 March 2026
Meta Stock Week Ahead: Why CPI, EU Pressure and AI Costs Could Drive the Next Move

Meta Stock Week Ahead: Why CPI, EU Pressure and AI Costs Could Drive the Next Move

Meta Platforms shares closed at $644.86 Friday, down 2.4%, after agreeing to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for a year amid ongoing EU antitrust scrutiny. The company faces rising costs, with 2026 capital spending projected up to $135 billion. Meta has secured major AI chip deals with AMD and Google. Regulatory pressures increased as Indonesia and an Indian state moved to restrict social media for minors.
7 March 2026
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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.
7 March 2026
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Apple Stock Week Ahead: March 11 Rollout and CPI Test AAPL After Friday Pullback

Apple Stock Week Ahead: March 11 Rollout and CPI Test AAPL After Friday Pullback

Apple shares closed at $257.46 ahead of the March 11 launch of the iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo, and new M5-based MacBook Air and Pro models. The $599 MacBook Neo marks a rare move down-market, targeting Chromebooks and budget Windows laptops. The launch coincides with the U.S. consumer price index report, as investors watch for inflation risks and market volatility driven by oil prices and weak jobs data.
7 March 2026
Palantir stock week ahead: Pentagon’s AI supplier crackdown puts PLTR in the crosshairs

Palantir stock week ahead: Pentagon’s AI supplier crackdown puts PLTR in the crosshairs

Palantir shares closed at $157.16 Friday after the Pentagon barred contractors from using Anthropic’s AI, raising questions about Palantir’s defense software that relies on Anthropic code. The U.S. General Services Administration also ended its Anthropic contract. Markets fell as oil surged and payrolls dropped. Investors await Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data and Pentagon guidance on the Anthropic ban.
7 March 2026
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Amazon stock week ahead: What traders watch after the Amazon outage and AWS’s new healthcare AI push

Amazon stock week ahead: What traders watch after the Amazon outage and AWS’s new healthcare AI push

Amazon resolved a software issue that caused a multi-hour shopping outage in the U.S., with the website and app now operating normally. The company’s stock fell 2.62% to $213.21 on Friday. AWS launched “Amazon Connect Health,” an AI tool for healthcare administration. U.S. inflation data due March 11 may affect Amazon and other tech stocks.
7 March 2026
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Nvidia Stock Price Week Ahead: Friday’s 3% Slide Sets Up CPI, TSMC Sales and GTC Test

Nvidia Stock Price Week Ahead: Friday’s 3% Slide Sets Up CPI, TSMC Sales and GTC Test

Nvidia shares closed at $177.82, down 3.0% Friday, as oil prices surged and a weak U.S. jobs report hit growth stocks. Broadcom and Marvell signaled strong AI chip demand, but Nvidia’s outlook and competition from AMD and in-house chips kept investors cautious. Nvidia adopted a new executive bonus plan tied to revenue. TSMC monthly sales and U.S. inflation data are due next week.
7 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • GIFT Nifty Drops Over 100 Points Amid Global Tech Sell-Off and US Fed Concerns
    June 26, 2026, 2:47 AM EDT. GIFT Nifty fell 105 points, or 0.44%, reflecting global market caution amid retreating Asian stocks and US technology sell-offs. The decline follows concerns over sustained AI spending and rising US interest rate uncertainty. Indian markets were closed for Muharram. The dip came despite lower crude oil prices, which typically boost oil-importing economies like India. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq slid 0.46% led by heavy losses in Big Tech stocks, including Apple, which slumped after announcing price hikes. Semiconductor firms showed resilience, with Micron Technology surging nearly 16%, signaling strength in AI chip demand. Overall, investors remain wary of the economic outlook as volatility grips global equities.

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Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

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Bloom Energy plunged 5.2% as it prepares to exit the Russell 2000 and join the Russell Top 200 after a 1,000% stock surge, forcing index funds to rebalance amid a $15 billion one-day equity swing; at $309.18, shares trade 24 times the midpoint of its 2026 revenue guide, still 12% above Barclays’ new target.
Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

25 June 2026
Figma (NYSE:FIG) plunged 9.8% to $16.84—just above its 52-week low—on heavy volume ahead of its addition to the Russell 3000 after Friday’s close, with index funds tracking $12.2 trillion set to rebalance; Figma now trades at about 5x its 2026 revenue guide, 49% below its IPO price, despite 46% Q1 revenue growth and raised guidance, as analysts cite mixed ratings and persistent losses.
Bitcoin Holds $80,000 as ETF Outflows Put Rally Back on Trial

Bitcoin slips near $59,500 as ETF outflows hit options support

25 June 2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $469 million in net outflows on June 24, with IBIT and FBTC accounting for about 77% of the total, sending IBIT down 1.1% and MSTR plunging 9.3%; Citi says ETF flows explain 45% of weekly BTC return variation, highlighting outflows as a key signal for investor sentiment as bitcoin tests the high-$50,000s.
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