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Crude oil hits $120pb!
Crude oil hits $120pb!

Oil prices are surging as tensions in the Middle East escalate, with US crude briefly hitting $120 per barrel and Brent climbing above $110 before …

March 9, 2026

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US jobs had better be strong
US jobs had better be strong

Global markets extended their selloff on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and revived concerns about inflation. Washington is reportedly considering …

March 6, 2026

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Don’t jump to the final chapter yet
Don’t jump to the final chapter yet

Market volatility is rising as the Middle East conflict enters a sixth day, yet some investors already seem eager to price in an ending. Earlier …

March 5, 2026

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Energy up, the rest down
Energy up, the rest down

The deepening Middle East conflict keeps stress levels elevated. Investors are unloading equities and bonds in favour of the US dollar, while even traditional safe …

March 4, 2026

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Volatility is the name of the game
Volatility is the name of the game

Volatility is back at the center of markets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ripple across asset classes. Oil and gas prices surged on …

March 3, 2026

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Middle East erupts
Middle East erupts

Tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend as the US, Israel, and Iran clashed, triggering hundreds of explosions across the region, including in …

March 2, 2026

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