Tech Stocks Retreat as Oil Spike Rekindles Inflation Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tech Stocks Retreat as Oil Spike Rekindles Inflation Fears

Major technology stocks declined in premarket activity Monday, led by Microsoft, as a sharp rise in oil prices renewed inflation worries and pressured equity futures.

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Qatar LNG Outage Sparks Global Gas Price Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Qatar LNG Outage Sparks Global Gas Price Surge

European natural gas benchmarks jumped sharply Monday after a major LNG facility shutdown in Qatar, tightening global supply and pushing prices higher across key markets.

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XRP Dips as Oil Spike Triggers Crypto Sell-Off
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Dips as Oil Spike Triggers Crypto Sell-Off

XRP declined roughly 1.1% to $1.34, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, as a 25% surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment and triggered broad risk aversion.

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Dubai Property Braces for Supply Surge as Moody's Warns of Price Slowdown
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Dubai Property Braces for Supply Surge as Moody's Warns of Price Slowdown

Dubai's real estate market faces a significant influx of new residential supply between 2026 and 2028, which analysts warn could temper price growth. Strong foreign investment, particularly from India, continues to underpin transaction activity.

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Nikkei Plunges 5.2% as Oil Price Surge Sparks Global Market Rout
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nikkei Plunges 5.2% as Oil Price Surge Sparks Global Market Rout

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index suffered its third-largest point drop on record, plunging 5.2% as surging oil prices triggered a broad market selloff. The yen weakened past 158.60 per dollar and government bond yields rose sharply.

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STI Retreats on Oil Spike, Regional Rout Deepens
Markets Daniel Marsh

STI Retreats on Oil Spike, Regional Rout Deepens

Singapore's benchmark index declined amid a sharp spike in oil prices and a broader regional sell-off. Financial and travel stocks led the losses.

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Indian Equities Plunge as Oil Spike Sparks Currency, Banking Crisis
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Equities Plunge as Oil Spike Sparks Currency, Banking Crisis

Indian stock benchmarks fell sharply Monday, entering correction territory as surging oil prices battered the rupee and triggered a selloff in banking and aviation stocks. The Reserve Bank intervened to support the currency.

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ASX 200 Plunges on Oil Price Surge, Bond Yields Spike
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Plunges on Oil Price Surge, Bond Yields Spike

The S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 2.85% to 8,599, its worst single-day decline in 11 months, driven by a sharp spike in oil prices and rising bond yields. Materials and technology sectors led the losses.

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FTSE 100 Plunges on Oil Price Surge and Geopolitical Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Plunges on Oil Price Surge and Geopolitical Tensions

London's FTSE 100 index opened sharply lower, dropping 1.75%, as a surge in crude oil prices above $119 per barrel rattled markets. The spike, driven by Middle East supply concerns, particularly punished airline and mining shares.

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Global Markets Plunge as Oil Surge Sparks Inflation Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Global Markets Plunge as Oil Surge Sparks Inflation Fears

Global equity markets faced a severe selloff on March 9, 2026, driven by a sharp spike in oil prices above $115 per barrel and escalating Middle East tensions. Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged 7%, while India's Sensex crashed over 2,400 points.

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Coca-Cola FEMSA, Estée Lauder, and Lithium Americas in Focus Amid Market Moves
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Coca-Cola FEMSA, Estée Lauder, and Lithium Americas in Focus Amid Market Moves

Coca-Cola FEMSA reported robust 2025 earnings with steady valuation, while Estée Lauder shares reflect fair value despite recent declines. Lithium Americas faces questions after a share price drop.

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Meta Faces CPI, Regulatory Hurdles, and Soaring AI Costs
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Faces CPI, Regulatory Hurdles, and Soaring AI Costs

Meta shares declined amid EU regulatory pressure and ballooning AI infrastructure costs, with investors shifting focus to upcoming U.S. inflation reports and global market cues.

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