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business2 days ago

US stock futures edge lower as Pakistan talks loom over Iran ceasefire

U.S. stock futures slipped Thursday as traders awaited a two‑week Iran ceasefire and peace talks in Pakistan, with S&P 500 futures down about 0.3% and Dow/Nasdaq futures also lower after Wall Street’s rally the prior session. Tehran accused the U.S. and Israel of violating the peace proposal while Lebanon’s role remained contentious, and Iranian negotiators head to Islamabad for talks as Trump said U.S. forces would stay in the region until a real agreement is reached. Oil prices rebounded on the news and investors weighed hawkish Fed minutes as they positioned for the next move.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Markets Slump as War Spillover Wipes $120B
business12 days ago

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Markets Slump as War Spillover Wipes $120B

The UAE faces its biggest economic shock in decades as the Israel-US war on Iran hits core sectors, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock indices plunging and about $120 billion of market value erased, thousands of flight cancellations, a weakening real estate market, and aviation/tourism disruptions signaling vulnerabilities in Dubai's and Abu Dhabi's economic model.

Asia stocks slide as U.S.-Iran clash deepens and oil spreads widen
business20 days ago

Asia stocks slide as U.S.-Iran clash deepens and oil spreads widen

Asia-Pacific equities fell sharply as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi dropping more than 5% and Kospi 200 futures briefly suspended; Iran warned of retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure after Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if the strait isn’t reopened within 48 hours. Brent crude hovered near $112 and WTI around $98, widening their spread as risk sentiment soured, while U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of a new trading week.

stock-markets1 month ago

Morgan Stanley Signals S&P 500 Nears End of Rolling Correction

Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson argues the S&P 500 is nearing the end of its rolling correction, with earnings growth set to reaccelerate and market breadth improving. However, the pace of oil and dollar moves could keep volatility elevated in the near term and influence how quickly the market flexes out of the correction, potentially creating opportunities in cyclical names.

Markets tremble as Iran conflict widens, oil surges and stocks dive
world1 month ago

Markets tremble as Iran conflict widens, oil surges and stocks dive

Global markets swung violently as the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran intensified, with oil prices jumping toward $120 a barrel and major stock indexes in Asia and Europe slumping amid supply-security fears. Officials insist the price spike will be temporary, citing potential reserves releases and ongoing market management, while the conflict spills into geopolitics and daily life—fromIran’s leadership changes and NATO defenses to asylum discussions for Iran's women’s soccer team in Australia and U.S. casualties in the fighting.

Oil surges above $110 as Iran conflict roils energy markets
business1 month ago

Oil surges above $110 as Iran conflict roils energy markets

Oil jumped above $110 a barrel as renewed US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran raised fears of prolonged disruption through the Strait of Hormuz, sending Asia-Pacific stocks lower. Brent hovered around $114.74 and WTI about $114.78, with analysts warning prices could rise further—potentially above $150—if the strait remains blocked into March. The turmoil could raise costs for jet fuel and fertiliser precursors and underscores how geopolitical risk is driving energy-market volatility.

markets1 month ago

AI Doom Scenario Sends Payments and Software Stocks Lower

A Citrini Research thought-experiment describes a hypothetical 2025–2028 scenario in which rapid AI advances trigger widespread white-collar displacement and economic disruption, prompting a sell-off in payments and software stocks (e.g., DoorDash, Uber, Salesforce, MongoDB, AppLovin, ServiceNow) and a slippage in related ETFs like IGV; the piece emphasizes it’s a scenario, not a forecast, but it underscores investor anxiety about AI’s second‑order effects on the economy.