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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks tumble, bond yields jump as Iran war fuels central bank reassessment
Major brokerages see greater chance of hikes for BoE and ECB this yearMarkets starting to price in potential for Fed hikesOil prices settle at highest level in nearly four yearsBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Global shares slumped for a third straight session and were poised f...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
CANADA STOCKS-TSX records third week of losses as Middle East tensions dent sentiment
TSX falls 1.7% in broader declines, down 3.8% this week Miners pressured by fall in silver, gold prices Canada retail sales rise 1.1% in JanuaryBy Rashika Singh and Nivedita Balu March 20 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Friday amid broad declines across sectors, recording its t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
US STOCKS-Wall Street skids as Middle East turmoil fans inflation fear
Main indexes see fourth straight weekly lossUS deploying more troops to Middle EastS&P 500 -1.51%, Nasdaq -2.01%, Dow -0.96%By Noel Randewich and Johann M Cherian March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest in six months, as the U...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks slide, energy sector hits record as war premium grips markets
Main US indexes end sharply lower; Nasdaq off most, down ~2%Utilities weakest S&P 500 sector; Just Financials, Energy end greenDollar gains; US crude up >2%; bitcoin slips; gold falls >3%US 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~4.38%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends sharply lower; Middle East turmoil fans inflation fear
Main indexes on track for fourth straight weekly lossUS deploying more troops to Middle EastBy Noel Randewich and Johann M Cherian March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with losses in heavyweights Nvidia and Microsoft, as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered its fou...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Energy stocks gain on higher crude prices
S&P 500 Energy index .SPNY up ~1%, tracking higher crude prices O/RBrent crude LCOc1 up 3.8% at $112.78 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 up 2.7% at $98.32 per barrelCrude prices rise as Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Strait of Hormuz ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
US STOCKS-Wall Street tumbles as Middle East turmoil fans inflation fear
Trump mulls Kharg Island takeover, additional troop deploymentMain indexes on track for fourth straight weekly lossFedEx up on strong forecast; Energy stocks gainS&P 500 -1.14%, Nasdaq -1.64%, Dow -0.68%By Noel Randewich and Johann M Cherian March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street tumbled on Friday,...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks drop, bond yields jump as Iran war fuels central bank rethink
Major brokerages see greater chance of hikes for BoE and ECB this yearMarkets starting to price in potential for Fed hikesOil prices remain choppyBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Global shares slumped for a third straight session and were set for a third consecutive weekly decl...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Russell 2000 on correction path as Iran war fans inflation fears, rate-cut bets dim
March 20 (Reuters) - The Russell 2000 index dropped 10% from its record-high close in January, putting it on track for a correction on Friday, as renewed inflation fears stemming from the Middle East conflict eroded expectations of U.S. rate cuts this year. The economically sensitive small-c...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE -Flowco Holdings, Unusual Machines, Insperity
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday to multi-month lows as the Iran war entered its fourth week, roiling energy markets and forcing investors to aggressively r...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Senior housing REIT Janus Living valued at $5.9 billion as shares rise in NYSE debut
By Pragyan Kalita and Prakhar Srivastava March 20 (Reuters) - Janus Living's JAN.N shares rose 17.5% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday, giving the U.S. seniors-focused real estate investment trust a valuation of $5.92 billion and marking a notable green shoot for the sector.Th...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
METALS-Aluminium, copper resume downside as Iran war intensifies, more troops deployed
By Eric Onstad LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Aluminium and copper prices extended losses on Friday after news that the U.S. was sending thousands of more troops to the Middle East boosted the dollar and fuelled worries that a prolonged conflict and surging oil prices will hurt economic growth and ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Energy stocks climb as crude prices rise on prolonged Iran conflict
S&P 500 energy index .SPNY up 1.2%, tracking higher crude prices O/RBrent crude futures LCOc1 up 1.7% at $110.48 a barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 gains 3.4% to $99.40 a barrelCrude prices rise as the three-week-old Iran war shows no signs of abating with the U.S. preparing to se...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
European shares log third straight weekly loss as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
Traders expect ECB rate hikes amid inflation fearsUS to deploy additional troops to Middle EastUnilever in talks to sell foods business to McCormickBy Avinash P and Niket Nishant March 20 (Reuters) - European equities fell for a third straight week, their longest streak of losses in almost a ye...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
British equities cap third losing week as Mideast war rages on
FTSE 100 down 1.4%, FTSE 250 falls 1% UK borrowing in February exceeds expectationsSmiths Group slides after missing revenue forecastsBy Tharuniyaa Lakshmi March 20 (Reuters) - London's main indexes closed lower on Friday and logged their third consecutive weekly decline, as the escalating M...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Insperity jumps after HR service firm's CEO reveals stock buys
HR services platform Insperity's NSP.N shares jump 11.4% to $25.30 and poised for best day in over a year on Fri after its Chairman and CEO Paul Sarvadi disclosed buying stock this weekNSP shares tracking steepest pct gain since Feb 2025 and hit one-month highSarvadi purchased 201,987 shares at ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Senior housing REIT Janus Living valued at $5.9 billion as shares rise in NYSE debut
March 20 (Reuters) - Janus Living's JAN.N shares rose 17.5% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday, giving the U.S. seniors-focused real estate investment trust a valuation of $5.92 billion.Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
US STOCKS-Wall St falls as Middle East turmoil clouds Fed outlook
Indexes off: Dow 0.46%, S&P 500 0.71%, Nasdaq 0.99%Trump mulls Kharg Island takeover, additional troop deploymentMain indexes on track for fourth straight weekly lossFedEx up on strong forecast; Energy stocks gainBy Johann M Cherian and Utkarsh Hathi March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street's ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
Prestige rises after $1.05 billion deal to buy Breathe Right
Shares of consumer healthcare products maker Prestige Consumer Healthcare PBH.N rise 2% to $61.00 Co says it will buy the Breathe Right nasal strip brand, used to ease snoring and blocked noses without drugs, from Foundation Consumer HealthcareDeal, valued at $1.045 billion, adds a portfolio that ma...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
LIVE MARKETS-Individual investor pessimism highest since May 2025 - AAII
Main US indexes red: Nasdaq down ~1%Utilities worst sector; energy gainsEuro STOXX 600 index down ~1.5%Dollar gains; gold down >1%; crude up >1%; bitcoin dipsUS 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.37%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 20
