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Asia-Pacific stocks open higher as oil slide eases inflation jitters

Regional equities advanced after Brent crude fell 2.84% to $100.21 and WTI dropped 5.28% to $93.50, lifting Wall Street and easing pressure on inflation-sensitive sectors.

Mar 22, 2026 | 400

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Bessent dismisses talk of U.S. Treasury intervention in oil, says department lacks authority

Investor Scott Bessent pushed back on market chatter that the U.S. Treasury could step into oil markets, saying the department neither is intervening nor has the legal authority to do so—clarity that tempers speculation around inflation and rate expectations.

Mar 22, 2026 | 393

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Salesforce steps up stock buybacks: what the acceleration means for investors

Salesforce is accelerating share repurchases, leaning on stronger margins and cash flow to return capital. Here’s what changed, why it matters for the market, and how different investor groups could be affected.

Mar 22, 2026 | 434

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U.S. strikes Iranian targets on Kharg Island as Tehran threatens retaliation; Strait of Hormuz security in focus

President Trump said U.S. forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and called on countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warned neighbors against involvement, elevating geopolitical risk for oil and global markets.

Mar 22, 2026 | 381

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Kalshi Co-Founder Luana Lopes Lara Discusses Risk, Regulation and the Future of Prediction Markets

In a new interview, Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara outlines the bold decisions behind building a regulated prediction-market exchange and how event contracts intersect with stocks, earnings, inflation and interest-rate risk for modern investors.

Mar 22, 2026 | 350

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Markets Weekly: Oil Shock From Iran Conflict Extends Stock Slide to Three Weeks

U.S. stocks fell for a third straight week as a war-driven surge in oil prices weighed on risk appetite and revived inflation concerns. Here’s what moved markets and what investors are watching next.

Mar 22, 2026 | 340

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U.S. Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4 as Core Inflation Holds at 3.1% in January

The U.S. economy expanded at a 0.7% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, while January core PCE inflation registered 3.1% year over year, underscoring steady price pressures as growth cooled.

Mar 22, 2026 | 396

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as oil hovers near $100 on U.S.-Iran tensions

Asia-Pacific stocks traded in different directions on March 16, 2026, with investors gauging the impact of crude near $100 a barrel, elevated geopolitical risk, and the approaching Q1 earnings season on inflation, rates, and margins.

Mar 22, 2026 | 315

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Mortgage rates climb to seven-month high, testing spring housing demand

U.S. mortgage rates have risen to their highest level since September, following a jump in bond yields amid geopolitical tensions. The move tightens affordability just as the spring housing market gets underway.

Mar 22, 2026 | 440

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