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Oil Prices 6 March 2026 - 9 March 2026

Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

The Dow fell 0.84% as oil prices swung near $100 after briefly topping $119 on U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran. Airlines, cruise operators, and major banks dropped, while chip stocks rebounded, leaving the Nasdaq nearly flat. G7 officials declined to release emergency oil reserves, citing no immediate supply shortfall. The Russell 2000 slid 1.2%, nearing correction territory.
9 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
9 March 2026
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Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Wall Street dropped about 1.3% Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader and President Trump ruled out talks. U.S. employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, pushing unemployment to 4.4%. Airlines and cruise stocks led losses, while energy gained. Brent crude hit $119.50 before easing as G7 and Saudi Arabia discussed responses but held off on releasing reserves.
9 March 2026
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US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Nears $120, Futures Slide and Fed Cut Bets Fade

U.S. stock futures fell sharply Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel, stoking inflation fears amid ongoing Middle East conflict. February jobs data showed a loss of 92,000 jobs and unemployment rising to 4.4%. Brent crude briefly hit $119, and the VIX touched its highest level since April 2025. G7 finance ministers plan to discuss a coordinated emergency oil release.
9 March 2026
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Canada Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the TSX Open as Oil Shock Hits Banks, Miners

Canada Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the TSX Open as Oil Shock Hits Banks, Miners

Canada’s TSX index was set to open lower Monday, with futures down 0.92% after Brent crude touched $119.50 a barrel amid war involving Iran. The TSX had fallen 3.7% last week, its worst in over a month, as traders worried oil’s surge would fuel inflation. Wall Street futures dropped over 1%, and the VIX volatility index hit its highest since April 2025. Gold and base metals slipped, while financials faced scrutiny over condo appraisal practices.
9 March 2026
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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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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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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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Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Last Week: Merval Rebounds, but Oil Shock and Inflation Loom

Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Last Week: Merval Rebounds, but Oil Shock and Inflation Loom

The S&P Merval index in Buenos Aires rose 2.15% Friday to 2,626,114.83 but ended the week down 0.6%. Sovereign dollar bonds dropped 0.9% and risk premiums widened to 575 basis points. Traders await February inflation data due March 12, with estimates raised to 2.7% monthly. Oil-linked stocks like YPF outperformed as global oil surged and regional energy shares drew selective support.
7 March 2026
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Borsa Istanbul Slides Last Week as Oil Shock and Rate-Pause Fears Rattle Turkish Stocks

Borsa Istanbul Slides Last Week as Oil Shock and Rate-Pause Fears Rattle Turkish Stocks

Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 fell 2.19% Friday to 12,792.81, capping a week of heavy losses as the lira hit a record low of 44.0750 per dollar and Brent crude surged to $88.9 a barrel. Turkey’s central bank sold about $13 billion in foreign exchange this week and is expected to hold its policy rate at 37% at its March 12 meeting. February inflation reached 31.53% year on year.
7 March 2026
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Moscow Exchange Last Week: MOEX Gains 2% as Oil Rally Lifts Russian Stocks

Moscow Exchange Last Week: MOEX Gains 2% as Oil Rally Lifts Russian Stocks

The MOEX Russia Index rose 2% to 2,854.11 last week, while the dollar-based RTS slipped 0.5% as Brent crude surged 27% to $92.69 a barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Russian energy stocks led gains, with Sovcomflot up 7.8% and Rosneft 4.9%. The official dollar rate climbed to 79.15 roubles. Moscow Exchange reported 41 million brokerage accounts by year-end 2025.
7 March 2026
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Last week on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: TA-35 rises as war-driven oil shock roils markets

Last week on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: TA-35 rises as war-driven oil shock roils markets

Tel Aviv’s TA-35 index closed Friday at 4,356.68, up 5.5% for the week, while the TA-125 gained 6.3%. Energy and defence stocks led gains; the TA-Oil & Gas index rose 15%, and the TA Defense index climbed 12%. Elbit Systems became the exchange’s most valuable firm at 123 billion shekels. The shekel held steady despite ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and rising oil prices.
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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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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U.S. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Beats Global Peers as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Higher

U.S. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Beats Global Peers as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Higher

U.S. stock index futures fell Friday as the war with Iran drove oil prices higher and cut rate-cut expectations. The Dow dropped 784.67 points Thursday, while Brent crude rose nearly 22% for the week. U.S. equity funds saw $21.92 billion in outflows, the biggest since January. Europe’s STOXX 600 was down nearly 5% for the week, its worst in almost a year.
6 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Rolls-Royce Shares Face Mixed Outlook Amid Middle East War Impact
    March 22, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT. Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares slipped 10% over the past month after a strong rally. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have pushed energy prices higher, disrupting flights and the global economy. The company's defence division may see increased demand due to rising military budgets in Europe. Its work on mini-nuclear reactors offers long-term growth potential amid energy insecurity. However, aviation remains a key risk: disruption to flights reduces revenue from engine servicing contracts. British Airways' flight suspensions to Dubai highlight these challenges. The wider economic slowdown from elevated oil prices could further dampen air travel demand. Rolls-Royce's exposure to AI-driven demand via data centre power systems also faces uncertainty amid rising interest rates. The stock's valuation has corrected but remains elevated. Analysts suggest cautious, long-term investment amid mixed factors shaped by the evolving Middle East conflict.
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