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Oil Prices 2 March 2026 - 3 March 2026

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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Dow Jones today: Index pares early slide as oil jumps on Middle East conflict

Dow Jones today: Index pares early slide as oil jumps on Middle East conflict

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.14% to 48,907.26 by midday Monday as oil prices surged over 5% amid Middle East conflict, raising inflation concerns. Early losses were driven by declines in Sherwin-Williams and 3M. The ISM manufacturing PMI eased, but factory input prices hit a 3.5-year high. BlackRock’s consortium agreed to buy AES for $33.4 billion including debt.
2 March 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock rebounds in New York trade, but oil shock keeps Wall Street on edge

Goldman Sachs stock rebounds in New York trade, but oil shock keeps Wall Street on edge

Goldman Sachs shares rose 1% to $863.84 Monday morning, rebounding after last week’s drop even as broader markets fell on Middle East conflict fears and an oil price surge. The bank traded ex-dividend, with a $4.50 payout due March 30. Goldman reported fourth-quarter private credit redemptions of 3.5%, below peers. Bank of America and Citigroup shares traded lower.
2 March 2026
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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%.
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Stock Market Today

  • UnitedHealth Group Stock Drops Amid Challenges but Gains on Medicare Advantage Boost
    April 12, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock fell 41% over the past year after missing earnings estimates and cutting full-year guidance, pressured by higher costs and a Justice Department probe into Medicare billing. The company plans to scale back Medicare Advantage offerings in 16 states. However, the Trump administration's approval of a 2.48% payment rate increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027 provides a positive catalyst, improving profitability and encouraging program expansion. Despite the recent stock decline, UnitedHealth remains an attractive dividend stock with a 2.9% yield. Management projects 2026 revenue of $439 billion, up from $337.6 billion in 2025, and earnings rising to $24 billion from $19 billion last year.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 12.04.2026

12 April 2026
Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.
India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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