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Iran conflict raises odds BOJ will forgo rate hike in March, sources say
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Fresh market volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict has heightened the chance the Bank of Japan will hold off on raising rates in March, sources said, as policymakers need more time to gauge the impact on the economy.Reuters
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Euro zone inflation could surge on lengthy Iran war, ECB's chief economist warns
March 3 (Reuters) - A prolonged war in the Middle East could cause a substantial spike in euro zone inflation and reduce economic growth, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday.Reuters
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Yen, euro under pressure as Middle East conflict stokes energy concerns
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - The yen and euro languished on Tuesday as the widening Middle East conflict focused attention on countries dependent on energy imports and how central banks might respond to inflation pressures.Reuters
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US, China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit, Bloomberg News reports
Top US, Chinese trade negotiators set to meet in mid-March, Bloomberg News reportsUSTR Scott Bessent, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expected to meet in ParisChinese purchase commitments for Boeing, US soybeans on the agendaMeeting suggests Xi, Trump summit will go ahead in late March BEIJING, Ma...Reuters
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Airline stocks extend falls as fuel price uncertainty weighs
SYDNEY/HONG KONG, March 3 (Reuters) - Asian airline shares extended losses on Tuesday as the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran escalated, with carriers closely monitoring fuel price spikes and many seeing a surge in bookings as passengers switch from Middle Eastern airlines.Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stock slide as Middle East air war fans inflation fears
SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) - A selloff in stocks deepened on Tuesday and the dollar strengthened as investors considered the implications of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on energy prices and the global economy.Reuters
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Japan extremely vigilant about financial markets, finance minister says
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities are closely monitoring financial markets with heightened vigilance as Middle East tensions fuel volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, adding that Tokyo has been in close contact with overseas counterparts.Reuters
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Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider trading, ethics scrutiny
Polymarket, Kalshi face scrutiny for bets on Khamenei ousterUS lawmaker threatens to ban prediction markets over ethics concernsPrediction markets grow in popularity By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - Bets that were placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah...Reuters
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Today’s Market Recap: Middle East Conflict Triggers Airline Slump and Inflation Fears as Trump Signals Extended Campaign
A comprehensive market recap for March 2, 2026, detailing the sharp decline in airline stocks like American Airlines as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran drive up fuel costs. This report covers President Trump’s warning of extended military operations, the escalating $175 billion legal
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US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "would not deliberately target a school" after Iranian state media reported over 160 were killed in a strike on a girls' school on the first day of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.Reuters
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Reeves set for careful UK budget update as Iran conflict alarms investors
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves is likely to stick closely to her promises to fix the public finances in a budget update speech on Tuesday that will be overshadowed by alarm among investors over the conflict in the Middle East.Reuters
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Solana Range Tightens, But A Break Above $88.60 Could Spark Impulse Rally
Solana has spent weeks compressing inside a tightening range, with price action forming a structure that suggests a breakout is brewing. As volatility contracts, pressure continues to build within the pattern. A decisive move above $88.60 could serve as the trigger bulls have been waiting for, potenNewsBTC
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SoftBank-backed PayPay targets up to $13.4 billion valuation in US IPO
March 2 (Reuters) - SoftBank's PayPay is targeting a valuation of up to $13.4 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, pressing ahead despite volatile markets in what could be among the largest U.S. listings by a Japanese firm.Reuters
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US LNG exports grew in February, new output could help fill Qatar supply gap
HOUSTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas rose more than 17% last month from a year earlier as Venture Global's VG.N Plaquemines plant in Louisiana ramped up production and Cheniere LNG.N brought on more units at its Corpus Christi facility, preliminary data from financial fReuters
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