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FOREX-US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil
Investors focus on oil prices and their economic impactSafe‑haven bids and higher energy prices support the dollarEuro and yen remain under pressureSwiss franc extends fall to 1% vs dollar, drops against euroBy Stefano Rebaudo March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against the euro, yen and SwiReuters
Mon, Mar 2
Single-Day Surge of Over 260%? Multiple Energy Small-Cap Stocks Soar Pre-Market, Geopolitical Risks Drive Up Risk Premium
TradingKey - During Monday's U.S. pre-market trading session, several small-cap energy stocks surged significantly. According to the pre-market top gainers list, companies including Battalion Oil, Trio Petroleum, Indonesia Energy, and US Energy all saw share price increases of over 30%, while TMD Energy soared by more than 260%. This indicates a concentrated inflow of short-term capital into the energy sector.
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Mon, Mar 2
Middle East Conflict Persists, Global Stocks Slump, US Index Futures Narrow Declines, Gold Pulls Back After Breaking $5,400
TradingKey - Global stock markets (excluding China's Shanghai Composite Index) plunged on Monday, while international oil prices saw their largest single-day gain in four years. Safe-haven assets rallied across the board as the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East injected a new round of uncertainty into global financial markets.
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Mon, Mar 2
UK working on plans to help its citizens leave Gulf countries
Cooper says UK exploring evacuation options for citizens in GulfBritish nationals advised to shelter in placeIranian-made drone strike hits British RAF base in Cyprus LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper said on Monday that her team was looking at all options, includ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Aerospace parts maker Senior raises dividend 30% as profit tops forecasts
Senior raises final dividend by 30%Says outlook for 2026 unchangedShares fall as much as 4.7% CEO says supply chain is not exposed to the Middle EastBy Simone Lobo March 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Senior SNR.L raised its final dividend by 30% on Monday after annual profit beat expectations, help...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Occidental Petroleum Surges 7% Pre-Market, Risk-Off Sentiment Still Dominates Mainstream Trading.
TradingKey - Impacted by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Occidental Petroleum surged 7% in pre-market trading before pulling back to nearly 6%. The persistent conflict has driven oil prices higher, directly benefiting the company. This, coupled with capital preference for safe-haven assets, has collectively pushed the stock price upward.
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Mon, Mar 2
European gas prices soar more than 25% on Middle East conflict
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose more than 25% on Monday morning, after Iran and Israel stepped up attacks in the Middle East and on the suspension of many energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Euro zone factory growth hit 44-month high in February, PMI shows
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four years last month as new orders bounced and factory output rose although rising cost pressures squeezed margins, a survey showed on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
German 2-year bond yields nudge higher as Middle East conflict sparks inflation concerns
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Short-dated euro zone government bond yields nudged above multi-month lows on Monday, as concern mounted over the impact of prolonged conflict in the Middle East on global growth and inflation.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike, source says
March 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco 2222.SE shut its Ras Tanura refinery after it was hit by a drone, an industry source said on Monday, an apparent escalation on the third day of strikes across the region launched by Tehran in response to the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Japan faces risks from Iran conflict that complicates BOJ rate path
Spike in oil costs to hurt Japan's import-reliant economyDegree of damage to depend on operations around Strait of HormuzBOJ may take wait-and-see approach, delay rate-hike timingPM says govt ready to act flexibly to minimise economic impactBOJ expected to continue raising rates, deputy governor...Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Before the bell: Europe's futures down sharply; defence, airlines, oil stocks on the radar
European shares were set to fall sharply at the open on Monday in a broad risk‑off move, as military conflict in Iran drove crude prices up sharply, and threatened to disrupt global oil flows for weeks, as well as causing turmoil for international travel.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Asia stocks, FX weaken as Mideast war pushes investors into havens
March 2 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian assets slipped on Monday, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory moves fuelled a jump in oil prices, spurring investors to safe havens such as the U.S. dollar, gold and government bonds.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
Asian assets slide as Mideast strikes spark oil spike, haven rush
Emerging Asian stocks and currencies slid on Monday after weekend U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes in the region lifted oil prices and sparked a dash for havens such as the U.S. dollar, gold and sovereign debt.Reuters
Mon, Mar 2
