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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.

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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.

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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।

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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.

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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.

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Cramer urges caution after Monday rebound as markets weigh conflict risk and fundamentals

A Monday rally lifted U.S. stocks amid hopes for easing Middle East tensions, but Jim Cramer warned the bounce could prove fleeting as earnings, inflation and policy remain in focus.

Mar 24, 2026 | 387

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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 | 416

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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 | 412

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