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Oil Prices 2 March 2026 - 3 March 2026

GE Aerospace stock drops 3% as oil jump rattles markets; Bernstein lifts target

GE Aerospace stock drops 3% as oil jump rattles markets; Bernstein lifts target

GE Aerospace shares dropped 3.2% to $334.51 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming peers as oil prices surged and inflation fears rattled markets. The stock fell despite Bernstein raising its price target to $405. RTX and Boeing also declined, with the broader industrials sector down nearly 2%. GE reported a $190 billion backlog and an installed base of 70,000 aircraft engines.
3 March 2026
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US stocks slide as oil jumps and today’s economic calendar stays light; Target up, MongoDB plunges

US stocks slide as oil jumps and today’s economic calendar stays light; Target up, MongoDB plunges

The Dow Jones fell 831.86 points, or 1.7%, Tuesday as oil prices jumped over 7% amid escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Brent crude rose $6.07 to $83.81 a barrel, while U.S. 10-year Treasury yields touched 4.10%. Traders pushed back expectations for Fed rate cuts to September. Target shares gained 6% after reporting $30.5 billion in quarterly sales.
3 March 2026
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Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle Internet Group shares rose 5.8% to $101.76 Tuesday amid volatile trading, as investors focused on its rate-sensitive USDC stablecoin business. CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 47,908 shares at $90 on Feb. 26 under a pre-arranged plan. Mizuho raised its price target to $100. The market faces inflation fears as oil prices surge and the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran escalates.
3 March 2026
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Dow futures slide as Iran war jolts oil and rattles global stocks

Dow futures slide as Iran war jolts oil and rattles global stocks

U.S. stock futures dropped 1.8% and South Korea’s Kospi fell 7.2% as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its fourth day. Oil surged 15% in two days and European gas prices jumped 40% after attacks in Tehran, Beirut, and on U.S. embassies, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted. Washington ordered evacuations from parts of the Middle East. Qatar halted LNG production, and tanker rates to Asia quadrupled.
3 March 2026
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JetBlue stock price slides premarket as oil spike haunts airlines; Barclays turns less bearish

JetBlue stock price slides premarket as oil spike haunts airlines; Barclays turns less bearish

JetBlue shares fell 2.1% to $5.11 in premarket trading Tuesday after a 5.78% drop the previous session, as oil prices surged on supply fears linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Barclays upgraded JetBlue but warned airline stocks remain under pressure from rising fuel costs and Middle East tensions. Brent crude rose over $3, briefly hitting its highest since January 2025.
3 March 2026
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Glencore share price slides 3% as war-driven oil shock hits London miners — what’s next for GLEN stock

Glencore share price slides 3% as war-driven oil shock hits London miners — what’s next for GLEN stock

Glencore shares fell 3.2% to 517.1 pence in early London trading Tuesday, reversing from a 12-month high. Rio Tinto, BHP, and Anglo American also declined as European stocks dropped on renewed Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. The STOXX 600 slipped 1.3% after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed to marine traffic. Investors are watching inflation signals and Glencore’s April 30 production update.
3 March 2026
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HSBC share price drops again as oil shock hits banks — what investors watch next

HSBC share price drops again as oil shock hits banks — what investors watch next

HSBC shares fell 2.5% to 1,299 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending last week’s slide as Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and clouded interest rate outlooks. Barclays and Lloyds also dropped, reflecting a wider selloff in UK banks. HSBC disclosed two senior executives sold shares in late February. Investors are watching HSBC’s March 12 ex-dividend date and the Bank of England’s March 19 decision.
3 March 2026
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Lloyds share price drops again as oil shock hits UK banks ahead of Reeves update

Lloyds share price drops again as oil shock hits UK banks ahead of Reeves update

Lloyds shares fell over 2% to 97.86 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending losses for UK banks amid inflation and rate cut uncertainty. Oil price gains and Middle East tensions have pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Traders now see a 52% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in March, down from 78% last week. Lloyds disclosed continued share buybacks and new share issuances for employee plans.
3 March 2026
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Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos shares closed up 0.97% at A$7.28 Tuesday, tracking a third straight rise in oil prices as Middle East tensions fueled supply concerns. The company set currency rates for its 10.3 US-cent final dividend, payable March 25, and confirmed it will be unfranked. Director Vanessa Guthrie bought 5,500 shares at A$6.84 each, raising her indirect stake to 44,688 shares.
3 March 2026
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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.
3 March 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.2% to $118.24 after hours Monday, leading U.S. oil majors as Brent crude surged 6.7% to $77.74 a barrel on Middle East supply fears. Exxon Mobil and Chevron also advanced. Strikes on Iran and regional retaliation disrupted shipping and refinery operations, with insurers pulling war-risk cover. U.S. officials plan to outline measures to address the oil shock on Tuesday.
3 March 2026
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Royal Caribbean (RCL) stock drops as oil surge rattles cruise shares — what investors watch next

Royal Caribbean (RCL) stock drops as oil surge rattles cruise shares — what investors watch next

Royal Caribbean shares closed down 3.3% at $300.84 Monday as oil prices surged, extending losses across travel stocks. Norwegian Cruise Line warned of uncertain fuel costs and forecast 2026 profit below estimates, sending its shares down 11% in early trading. U.S. crude settled up 6.3% at $71.23 a barrel after Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend.
2 March 2026
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SLB stock price near $51 after-hours as oil jumps on Strait of Hormuz fears — what’s next

SLB stock price near $51 after-hours as oil jumps on Strait of Hormuz fears — what’s next

SLB shares closed nearly flat at $51.34 in late Monday trading despite a sharp jump in crude prices after Middle East strikes disrupted oil shipping. Oil majors Exxon and Chevron rose, while oilfield services stocks lagged. Analysts are watching tanker flows and SLB’s late-April results for signs of spending shifts. OPEC+ will raise output by 206,000 barrels a day in April.
2 March 2026
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Qatar LNG Halt Triggers Gas Spike; Oil Jumps as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tightens

Qatar LNG Halt Triggers Gas Spike; Oil Jumps as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tightens

QatarEnergy halted LNG production after Iranian drone strikes hit Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, officials said. Gas prices in Europe jumped over 40% and about 150 ships were stranded near the Strait of Hormuz as insurers moved to cancel war-risk cover. At least five tankers were damaged and two people killed, according to Reuters. Shipbrokers reported spot freight rates from the Middle East to China surged to $12 million.
2 March 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slips as oil spike rattles travel shares; what to watch next

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slips as oil spike rattles travel shares; what to watch next

Booking Holdings fell 0.7% to $4,209.26 in afternoon trading Monday as travel stocks lost $22.6 billion in value amid mounting flight cancellations and a surge in oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. At least 4,000 flights were canceled in three days and crude jumped as much as 13%. Booking’s 25-for-1 stock split is set for early April, with a March 6 record date.
2 March 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps as oil surges on Hormuz fears — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps as oil surges on Hormuz fears — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares rose 2.6% to $116.38 as crude prices surged after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East output and shipping. Brent crude climbed 6.75% to $77.79 a barrel, WTI gained 5.77% to $70.89. Analysts flagged tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz as a key risk for prices. U.S. weekly crude inventory data is due March 4.
2 March 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent jumps above $76 as Strait of Hormuz risks keep traders on edge

Oil prices today: Brent jumps above $76 as Strait of Hormuz risks keep traders on edge

Brent crude futures jumped 5.5% to $76.91 a barrel Monday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory shutdowns in the Gulf disrupted shipping, with Brent earlier hitting $82.37. JPMorgan estimated Strait of Hormuz exports fell to 4 million barrels per day from 16 million. OPEC+ agreed to a modest output hike, but traders said prices hinge on Gulf shipping flows. Asia’s jet fuel and diesel premiums also surged.
2 March 2026
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Bitcoin price snaps back near $69,000 as Iran conflict and oil spike rattle markets

Bitcoin price snaps back near $69,000 as Iran conflict and oil spike rattle markets

Bitcoin jumped 4.7% to $69,141 Monday, rebounding after a volatile weekend that saw it briefly fall below $64,000. Brent crude surged 8% to $78.74 as investors reacted to the widening U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran and rising inflation risks. U.S. manufacturing data showed prices paid at their highest since October 2022. Turkey proposed a 10% tax on crypto gains, while the CFTC named David Miller as its new enforcement chief.
2 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • VTI ETF: Comprehensive Guide for Australian Investors on Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
    March 22, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index, covering large-, mid-, and small-cap U.S. shares, offering broad U.S. equity exposure. Australian investors can access VTI directly via the NYSE or through the ASX cross-listing VTS. VTI is U.S.-domiciled and exposes investors to unhedged USD currency risk, necessitating attention to tax, administrative, and estate-planning implications. VTS provides a straightforward ASX alternative with equivalent underlying assets. For those seeking S&P 500 exposure only, the Australian-domiciled IVV ETF is preferable. VTI's management fee is low at 0.03% annually with a fund size exceeding US$570 billion, holding over 3,500 stocks. Australians should evaluate listing, domicile, ASX equivalents, and currency hedging before investing.
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