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Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?

Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?

Airlines cancelled and rerouted flights across the Middle East Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran led to widespread airspace closures. Major carriers including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways suspended routes, while Russia and Japan also halted flights. Air traffic over Iran and neighboring states thinned sharply, disrupting travel between Europe and Asia and causing delays at key Gulf hubs.
28 February 2026
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Gold price forecast after Iran strikes: $5,450 level in focus as markets reopen

Gold price forecast after Iran strikes: $5,450 level in focus as markets reopen

Gold closed up 0.8% at $5,230.56 an ounce Friday as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran escalated Middle East tensions and boosted safe-haven demand. Markets are shut for the weekend, with traders bracing for volatility when COMEX gold futures reopen Sunday. U.S. gold futures for April settled 1% higher at $5,247.90. Key U.S. economic data and Fed signals are due next week.
28 February 2026
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Airline stocks to watch after Iran strikes: United, Delta, IAG, Lufthansa hit by oil and flight disruption risk

Airline stocks to watch after Iran strikes: United, Delta, IAG, Lufthansa hit by oil and flight disruption risk

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran Saturday triggered flight cancellations and empty airspace over Iran and Iraq, with Lufthansa and Wizz Air suspending routes until March 7. Oil prices surged Friday, with Brent up 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel. Airline shares in Europe and the U.S. fell sharply, while VLCC tanker rates from the Middle East to China topped $200,000 a day.
28 February 2026
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Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, intensifying concerns over oil supply disruptions. Brent crude rose 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Defense and energy stocks outperformed, with Lockheed Martin up 2.56% and Exxon Mobil up 2.67%. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss possible output increases after the Iran attack.
28 February 2026
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FTSE 100 just closed at a record — here’s what to watch on the London Stock Exchange next week

FTSE 100 just closed at a record — here’s what to watch on the London Stock Exchange next week

The FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,910.55 on Friday, up 0.6%, marking its third straight all-time high and an eighth consecutive monthly gain. Miners and defensives led the advance, while Barclays dropped 4.2% after the Market Financial Solutions fallout. Rolls-Royce posted a 40% profit jump and announced a major buyback. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for March 19.
28 February 2026
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Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 ended the week lower — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 ended the week lower — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

BIST 100 closed down 1.17% at 13,717.81 in Istanbul on Friday, ending the week 1.6% lower after touching 14,190.09 earlier. Heavyweight stocks, including Kiler Holding and Aselsan, drove volatility as MSCI reversed an index inclusion. The lira traded at 43.9595 per dollar. Investors await Turkey’s next inflation data and the central bank’s March meeting.
28 February 2026
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NGX Group share price jumps to N124 after profit, dividend hike and bonus plan — what to watch next

NGX Group share price jumps to N124 after profit, dividend hike and bonus plan — what to watch next

NGX Group shares jumped 9.8% to close at 124 naira Friday, following a profit rise to 15.6 billion naira for 2025 and a proposed 1-for-3 bonus share issue. The company declared a final 2 naira dividend, bringing the yearly total to 3 naira per share, pending shareholder approval. Trading volume hit 13.85 million shares. The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.38% as Dangote Cement slumped.
28 February 2026
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Vietnam stocks: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange VN-Index ends February up as settlement snag puts March in focus

Vietnam stocks: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange VN-Index ends February up as settlement snag puts March in focus

VN-Index closed at 1,880.33 on Friday, up 3.1% for the week, as foreign investors turned net buyers and fertilizer and oil-and-gas stocks led gains. Trading volume reached about 858 million shares, with turnover at 33.4 trillion dong. Brokerages briefly halted some settlements after a delay at the Vietnam Securities Depository, but the system was restored by mid-afternoon. Traders await March 2 PMI and March 6 macro data.
28 February 2026
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Mexico stocks on Bolsa Mexicana end flat week near highs as Televisa scraps dividend — what’s next

Mexico stocks on Bolsa Mexicana end flat week near highs as Televisa scraps dividend — what’s next

Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC index closed Friday at 71,405.77, up 0.02% for the day but down 0.04% for the week. Televisa shares fell 7.5% after suspending its 2026 dividend, while Becle dropped up to 5% on weak U.S. demand. Pemex ended 2025 with $85.2 billion in debt and faces $13.4 billion in repayments this year. Mexico’s January manufacturing PMI was 46.3, signaling contraction.
28 February 2026
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PSEi ends week up 2% but Friday profit-taking snaps rally — what Philippine stocks watch next

PSEi ends week up 2% but Friday profit-taking snaps rally — what Philippine stocks watch next

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index rose 2.26% for the week but slipped 0.21% Friday to 6,611.24, with foreigners net buying 5.07 billion pesos. January’s trade deficit narrowed 17.8% year-on-year to $4.05 billion as exports climbed and imports dropped. BDO Unibank posted a record 2025 net income, but its shares fell 0.87%. The central bank expects February inflation at 2.3% to 3.1%.
28 February 2026
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Warsaw Stock Exchange recap: WIG20 ends last week higher, but PZU and Allegro headlines loom

Warsaw Stock Exchange recap: WIG20 ends last week higher, but PZU and Allegro headlines loom

Warsaw’s WIG20 index closed Friday at 3,440.02, down 0.24% on the day but up 1.66% for the week, with turnover at 2.29 billion zlotys. PZU reported a 12% drop in Q4 net profit to 1.47 billion zlotys, sending shares lower. Allegro faced an antitrust probe over alleged favoritism in logistics. Orlen announced a 5.11 billion zloty rights issue for Energa.
28 February 2026
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Israel stocks weekly wrap: TA-35 slips as Iran strikes hang over next Tel Aviv session

Israel stocks weekly wrap: TA-35 slips as Iran strikes hang over next Tel Aviv session

Tel Aviv’s TA-35 index closed at 4,128.36 on Friday, up 0.65% for the day but down 2.5% for the week, as Israel confirmed a missile strike against Iran. Explosions were reported in Tehran, and Iran’s supreme leader was moved to a secure location, according to Reuters. Oil prices rose and the shekel traded at 3.14 per dollar. The Bank of Israel kept its rate at 4% amid rising geopolitical risk.
28 February 2026
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Thailand’s SET Index jumps 3% for the week — rate-cut shock fades, CPI looms next

Thailand’s SET Index jumps 3% for the week — rate-cut shock fades, CPI looms next

The SET Index closed Friday down 0.35% at 1,528.26 but gained 3.3% for the week after a surprise Bank of Thailand rate cut to 1.00%. Friday’s trading saw 104.31 billion baht in turnover, with foreign investors net buyers. The baht strengthened 0.4% to 31.02 per U.S. dollar. Advanced Info Service fell 5.94% while KBANK rose 1.26%.
28 February 2026
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  • Super Micro Computer Stock Downgraded Amid Lawsuit Concerns
    April 6, 2026, 1:05 AM EDT. Envision Research analyst Lucas Ma, with over 20 years in investment and a strong technical background, advises investors against buying Super Micro Computer shares amid ongoing legal troubles. Despite Ma's extensive expertise in quantitative investment and high-tech sectors, he issues a rating downgrade on the stock due to risks posed by the lawsuit. The analyst emphasizes no current holdings or plans to buy the stock and clarifies the article reflects personal opinion without external compensation. Investors should note that past performance isn't indicative of future results and this commentary is not formal financial advice.
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