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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 | 887

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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 | 884

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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 | 860

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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 | 895

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उपभोक्ताओं के उत्पादों से अनुभवों की ओर रुख करने के साथ चीन की ‘भावनात्मक अर्थव्यवस्था’ गति पकड़ रही है

चीन की अर्थव्यवस्था में वृद्धि असमान रहने के बीच, अवकाश, स्वास्थ्य-कल्याण और छोटी-छोटी विलासिताओं से जुड़ा खर्च उच्च-मूल्य वाली खरीदारी को पछाड़ रहा है—जिससे उपभोक्ता मांग और क्षेत्रीय कमाई के बारे में निवेशकों का नजरिया बदल रहा है।

Mar 24, 2026 | 924

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Asia stocks climb as oil slides on easing Mideast tensions; South Korea leads gains

Asia-Pacific equities advanced after crude prices fell on signs of de-escalation in the Iran conflict, easing inflation worries. South Korea outperformed as energy importers benefited from lower oil.

Mar 24, 2026 | 894

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Unusual futures volume preceded market shift after Trump post, drawing trader scrutiny

Equity and oil futures saw abrupt volume spikes shortly before a market-moving social media post by Donald Trump on March 23, 2026, prompting traders to examine cross-asset activity and headline sensitivity.

Mar 24, 2026 | 876

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Chevron’s Mike Wirth Warns Oil Market Isn’t Fully Pricing Iran War Risks

Chevron’s CEO says physical crude supplies look tighter than futures suggest, arguing the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz risks are underappreciated by markets. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how investors across equities, credit, and ETFs might react.

Mar 24, 2026 | 1073

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Japan inflation cools to 1.3% in February, undershooting forecasts and extending disinflation streak

Japan’s headline CPI eased to 1.3% in February, the lowest since March 2022 and below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, as core inflation also missed estimates. The fourth straight monthly slowdown sharpens focus on policy normalization and market pricing.

Mar 24, 2026 | 880

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