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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 | 360

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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 | 327

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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 | 551

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Why the UAE Is in Focus as Gulf Tensions With Iran Rise

Iran’s posture toward the United Arab Emirates is testing a critical energy and trade hub at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what changed, why markets care, and how investors can position.

Mar 22, 2026 | 452

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Bank Stocks Slump, but Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Look Better Positioned Than Peers

Bank shares have been under pressure, yet the business mix at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo may offer relative resilience against three industry headwinds: funding costs, credit normalization, and tougher capital rules.

Mar 22, 2026 | 418

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Analysts Endorse Three Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks as Cash Returns Stay in Focus

Top-ranked Wall Street analysts highlighted three dividend-paying energy stocks, including Chord Energy and EOG Resources, underscoring resilient cash returns and disciplined capital spending.

Mar 22, 2026 | 418

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Global week ahead: Inflation pressures in focus as policymakers weigh next rate steps

Investors enter the week watching how pipeline price pressures flow into consumer inflation and central bank policy, with implications for stocks, credit, ETFs, and crypto.

Mar 22, 2026 | 417

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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 | 346

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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 | 319

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