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Kuwait’s oil chief warns Hormuz shutdown would roil global markets and the real economy

Kuwait Petroleum Corp’s CEO says any closure of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a domino effect across energy supply, prices, and inflation, elevating risks for equities, credit, and shipping.

Mar 25, 2026 | 432

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SEC’s Peirce Signals Openness to Next Wave of Crypto and Tokenization ETFs

Commissioner Hester Peirce said the SEC aims to engage with issuers on new ETF ideas tied to crypto and tokenized assets, hinting at a more collaborative tone as the $7 trillion U.S. ETF market explores blockchain-era products.

Mar 24, 2026 | 550

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Wall Street Weekly: Four-Week Slide Highlights Inflation Jitters and Geopolitical Tension

U.S. stocks extended losses for a fourth straight week as fresh inflation signals and conflict in the Middle East unsettled rate expectations and earnings outlooks. Here are the key themes, what changed, and what it means for investors across equities, credit, and ETFs.

Mar 24, 2026 | 451

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Fonterra lifts annual earnings outlook, cautions on Middle East shipping risks

New Zealand’s Fonterra raised its full-year earnings guidance while warning that ongoing Middle East and Red Sea disruptions could affect logistics and demand in some channels.

Mar 24, 2026 | 453

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Saudi stocks advance as Tadawul All Share rises 0.55%, led by broad-based gains

Saudi Arabia’s equity market closed higher, with the Tadawul All Share Index up 0.55%, reflecting steady risk appetite amid stable oil and rate expectations.

Mar 24, 2026 | 490

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Corporate America watches oil risks as Strait of Hormuz tensions test markets over coming weeks

Executives say a brief oil shock is manageable, but warn that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could pressure inflation, earnings and valuations if not contained within weeks.

Mar 24, 2026 | 429

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Asia stocks slide as U.S.–Iran rhetoric revives geopolitical risk; Nikkei and Kospi drop about 4%

Asia-Pacific equities fell sharply Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi down roughly 4% as renewed U.S.–Iran threats raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and a broader risk-off shift across markets.

Mar 24, 2026 | 399

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OpenAI tempers data-center ambitions as IPO talk focuses Wall Street on spending discipline

OpenAI has scaled back an expansive data-center buildout and distanced itself from a previously floated Nvidia-centered plan, a shift that aims to reassure markets about capital intensity ahead of a potential IPO.

Mar 24, 2026 | 407

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La ‘economía emocional’ de China cobra fuerza a medida que los consumidores pasan de los bienes a las experiencias

Con un crecimiento desigual en toda la economía china, el gasto vinculado al ocio, el bienestar y los pequeños caprichos está superando a las compras de alto valor—replanteando la forma en que los inversores perciben la demanda de los consumidores y los beneficios sectoriales.

Mar 24, 2026 | 456

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