Oil jumps 4% after strikes hit Qatar LNG site, reviving supply-risk premium
Crude climbed about 4% as Iranian strikes damaged a Qatari LNG export facility, refocusing markets on Middle East supply risks and chokepoint vulnerabilities.
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Crude climbed about 4% as Iranian strikes damaged a Qatari LNG export facility, refocusing markets on Middle East supply risks and chokepoint vulnerabilities.
ETF issuer T-Rex filed for leveraged funds referencing SpaceX and Anthropic, positioning for potential public listings while underscoring growing investor appetite for single-name, high-beta exposure.
The White House prolonged its halt on targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, aiming to contain escalation risk. Oil prices firmed and major U.S. stock benchmarks weakened as investors recalibrated for geopolitics, inflation, and rates.
Meta’s stock fell almost 8% on March 26 after losing two child-safety cases, spotlighting mounting legal and regulatory pressure on major social-media platforms and rippling across markets.
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday, with South Korea’s Kospi pacing losses as mixed signals on Middle East peace efforts kept risk appetite in check.
The Federal Reserve asked a judge to reject a push to revive subpoenas tied to an investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell, a legal move that lands as former President Donald Trump escalates attacks on Powell over interest-rate policy.
A pullback in U.S. technology stocks has prompted comparisons to the late stages of the dotcom era, with strategists citing narrow market leadership, elevated valuations and a higher-for-longer rates backdrop.
Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index closed down 0.56%, reflecting a cautious tone across stocks as investors assessed interest-rate and inflation signals alongside upcoming earnings updates.
Bogotá equities eased with the COLCAP down 0.93% at the close, as investors weighed global rate paths and local inflation dynamics. The move highlights sensitivity to external financing costs and commodity-linked earnings.