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Oil Prices Surge More Than 5% on Hormuz Strait Fears: Is the Market Facing a Short-Term Shock or the Start of a New Energy Crisis?
During the March 17, 2026 session, global oil prices at one point jumped by around 5% before partially easing toward the close. Brent settled at $103.42 per barrel, while WTI ended the session at $96.21 per barrel. By the morning of March 18, Brent had edged down slightly to around $102.28 per barrel
Dubai Gold Prices Rise as the Middle East Conflict Drags On: Why Gold Is Still Holding Its Appeal
On the morning of March 17, 2026, gold prices in Dubai moved higher again as defensive capital returned to precious metals. According to data cited by Khaleej Times from the Dubai Jewellery Group, 24K gold was trading at Dh607 per gram, up from Dh602.5 per gram at the previous market close
Middle East War Casts a Shadow Over Indian Equities: Why Nearly $240 Billion in Wealth Can “Evaporate” in Just One Week
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are delivering a major shock to India’s financial markets
Stocks Slide, Oil Surges: What Is the Global Market Worried About in the Gulf?
Global financial markets have just gone through another volatile session, with Asian equities falling sharply while oil prices surged again.
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Asia-Pacific Stocks Rise Amid Middle East Tensions: Market Sentiment Improves, but Risks Still Remain
Asia-Pacific stock markets moved higher in the March 11 trading session as investors regained some composure after sharp volatility triggered by tensions in the Middle East.
Dollar, Bonds, or Gold: Which Is the Safest Haven to Hold When Markets Turn Volatile?
Whenever geopolitical tensions escalate, markets return to an old but never outdated question: what should investors hold for protection? The U.S. dollar, government bonds, or gold?
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China Expand Its Power in the Global Gold Market
With gold prices repeatedly hitting new highs and safe-haven demand staying strong, China is accelerating a long-term strategy