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Sasol share price jumps as oil spike shakes markets — what JSE investors watch next

Sasol share price jumps as oil spike shakes markets — what JSE investors watch next

Sasol shares jumped 5.6% in Johannesburg on Monday, following a 16% surge Friday, as Brent crude hit a 13-month high amid the Iran conflict. The stock reached a 52-week high of 163.55 rand before easing. The rand weakened 1.4% against the dollar. An arbitrator ruled against Sasol in an ethylene pricing dispute with KAP’s Safripol unit, with Sasol considering a court review.
2 March 2026
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Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil shares surged about 72% to $9.49 in premarket trading Monday after oil prices spiked on U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose as much as 13% before easing. BATL had closed at $5.52 on Friday. Traders are monitoring crude prices and a March 5 insurance deadline affecting Gulf shipping.
2 March 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock price jumps in premarket as oil surges — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock price jumps in premarket as oil surges — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 6.4% to $56.50 in premarket trading Monday as crude prices spiked after attacks disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed 8% to $78.87 a barrel. Berkshire Hathaway reported a $4.5 billion writedown on its 26.9% Occidental stake but said it would not sell. Investors are watching a March 4 early tender deadline in Occidental’s $700 million cash tender offer for select notes.
2 March 2026
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Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron shares rose about 4% in U.S. premarket trading Monday after drone strikes shut Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery and halted Chevron’s Leviathan gas field in Israel. Brent crude spiked as much as 13% before easing. Attacks disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, raising supply fears. OPEC+ plans a modest output increase from April.
2 March 2026
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IAG share price slides as oil jumps and British Airways cancels Middle East flights

IAG share price slides as oil jumps and British Airways cancels Middle East flights

IAG shares fell 6.8% to 395 pence Monday as travel stocks dropped on surging oil prices and Middle East disruption. British Airways canceled several Middle East flights and offered rebooking or refunds. IAG’s €500 million share buyback begins Monday and runs through May 29. About 14.4 million IAG shares traded as the STOXX 600 lost 1.8% and oil jumped up to 13%.
2 March 2026
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Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell shares closed Friday at 3,073.5 pence, up 1.6% and near a 52-week high, ahead of Monday’s London open. Brent crude surged up to 13% after attacks disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with over 200 vessels anchored outside the route. OPEC+ agreed to raise April output by 206,000 bpd, but analysts say prices hinge on Gulf developments and shipping flows. FTSE futures fell 0.6% in early trading.
2 March 2026
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Qantas share price slides on Iran conflict and oil spike — what investors watch next

Qantas share price slides on Iran conflict and oil spike — what investors watch next

Qantas shares closed down 5.4% at A$9.41 after Brent crude surged up to 13% in early Asian trade amid fears of wider U.S.-Iran conflict. Airline stocks across the region fell as Middle East airspace closures forced rerouting and cancellations. Qantas will trade ex-dividend on March 10, with payment due April 15. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.03%, led by energy and gold stocks.
2 March 2026
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Oil prices brace for a volatile week after Iran strikes: Hormuz disruption and OPEC+ output move in focus

Oil prices brace for a volatile week after Iran strikes: Hormuz disruption and OPEC+ output move in focus

OPEC+ agreed to raise oil output by 206,000 barrels per day as tanker operators paused or rerouted shipments after Iran warned the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Major Japanese shipping lines halted transits in the area. Oil markets are closed until Monday, when traders expect sharp price moves. No confirmed damage to infrastructure, but tanker rates have surged.
1 March 2026
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Before Wall Street opens Monday: Iran strikes, oil-supply fears and the U.S. jobs report

Before Wall Street opens Monday: Iran strikes, oil-supply fears and the U.S. jobs report

Wall Street closed out February with the Dow down 1.05%, S&P 500 off 0.43%, and Nasdaq down 0.92%, marking their steepest monthly drops since March 2025. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, prompting Iranian missile retaliation. OPEC+ agreed in principle to raise output by 206,000 barrels per day, but traders remain focused on supply risks.
1 March 2026
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SET Index week ahead: Thai stocks brace for oil shock, dividends and a short trading week

SET Index week ahead: Thai stocks brace for oil shock, dividends and a short trading week

Thailand’s SET Index closed Friday at 1,528.26, down 0.35%, with turnover at 104.31 billion baht. Oil and travel stocks drew attention after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The market is closed March 3, with volatility expected when trading resumes. The baht traded at 31.0580 per U.S. dollar, little changed from the previous day.
1 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Is Corteva (CTVA) Undervalued After 30% Gain Over Past Year?
    May 3, 2026, 12:58 AM EDT. Corteva (CTVA) shares have gained 30.4% over the past year but may still be undervalued. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis by Simply Wall St estimates an intrinsic value of $93.51 per share, compared to the current price around $80.85, implying a 13.5% undervaluation. The model uses projected free cash flows, growing from $2.8 billion to $3.4 billion by 2035. Despite short-term volatility with a 5.4% decline last month, the stock's year-to-date return is 19.3%. The company's valuation score is 1 out of 6, reflecting mixed signals depending on the valuation method. Investors should consider the company's position in agricultural seeds and crop protection and its scale when assessing future growth prospects.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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3 May 2026
Rivian shares fell 8.4% to $15.02 after first-quarter results beat expectations, as investors focused on cash burn and profitability concerns. Trading volume jumped 78% above average. The company plans to ramp up R2 SUV production in Georgia to 300,000 units annually. Tesla and Lucid Group shares both rose more than 2%.
Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

3 May 2026
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday before closing at $328.31, following a 30% jump in Q1 net sales to $2.65 billion. The company raised its 2026 outlook and recently acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, expanding its liquid cooling portfolio. Investors await further details at Vertiv’s May 19-20 conference in South Carolina.
AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

3 May 2026
AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
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