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Delixy Holdings (DLXY) stock jumps 158% after hours as Hormuz disruption rattles oil trade

Delixy Holdings (DLXY) stock jumps 158% after hours as Hormuz disruption rattles oil trade

Delixy Holdings shares soared 158% in after-hours Nasdaq trading Tuesday, rebounding from a 17% drop during the day as crude prices spiked on Middle East supply disruptions. Oil rose after fighting near Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker traffic and pushing up shipping and insurance costs. Delixy, a Singapore-based oil trader, ended the day with a market value of $13.4 million.
BATL stock steadies in premarket after doubling as Hormuz fears lift oil — what’s next for Battalion Oil

BATL stock steadies in premarket after doubling as Hormuz fears lift oil — what’s next for Battalion Oil

Battalion Oil shares were steady at $11.80 in premarket trading Tuesday after surging 113.8% Monday, tracking a sharp rise in crude prices. Brent crude climbed 4.1% to $80.89 a barrel as conflict near the Strait of Hormuz raised supply fears and pushed up shipping costs. Marine insurers have begun canceling war-risk coverage for vessels in the region, with new rates taking effect March 5.
BAE Systems and Babcock shares jump as Iran war jolts markets and lifts defence spending bets

BAE Systems and Babcock shares jump as Iran war jolts markets and lifts defence spending bets

BAE Systems shares jumped 6.1% and Babcock International rose 1.7% Monday, bucking a 1.2% drop in the FTSE 100, as investors responded to escalating conflict involving Iran. Oil prices surged and defence stocks rallied after Iranian attacks disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House signaled plans to boost the U.S. defence budget to $1.5 trillion by 2027.
Macquarie Group share price slides again as oil shock grips markets — what MQG investors watch next

Macquarie Group share price slides again as oil shock grips markets — what MQG investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.6% to A$196.71 in Sydney, extending losses after a 6.4% drop, as oil prices rose on Middle East supply fears. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 1.34%, while volatility hit a three-month high. Brent crude climbed 2.2% to $79.44 a barrel amid concerns over the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Macquarie made no announcements Tuesday, leaving shares exposed to global market swings.
Intel stock dips after hours as Ericsson 6G tie-up puts INTC back in focus at MWC

Intel stock dips after hours as Ericsson 6G tie-up puts INTC back in focus at MWC

Intel shares slipped 0.3% after hours Monday to $45.50 following news of a collaboration with Ericsson on “AI-native 6G” technology at Mobile World Congress. The partnership targets telecom network infrastructure, not consumer phones. Investors are awaiting Intel’s March 4 conference appearance and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on demand and interest rates.
Dubai Real Estate Forecast After Iran Strikes: What Investors Watch as UAE Markets Reopen

Dubai Real Estate Forecast After Iran Strikes: What Investors Watch as UAE Markets Reopen

Debris from Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah, forcing flight suspensions and disrupting travel. Dubai’s main stock index closed down 1.8% on Friday, led by a 4.1% drop in Emaar Properties, before the attacks. February property sales reached AED 60.6 billion, according to Dubai Land Department data. UAE equity markets remain closed until Monday.
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