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Saudis Offer Crude on Spot Market as War Disrupts Supplies - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/03/09 07:47:26

Saudis Offer Crude on Spot Market as War Disrupts Supplies - Bloomberg.com

Saudi Aramco has offered prompt crude supply through a series of rare tenders, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz traps shipments and forces a rerouting of flows via the Red Sea.

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China’s OpenClaw-Tied Stocks Rise on Policy Support, Adoption - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/03/09 07:41:36

China’s OpenClaw-Tied Stocks Rise on Policy Support, Adoption - Bloomberg.com

Chinese software shares surged Monday after local government agencies joined tech leaders such as Tencent Holdings Ltd. in promoting viral AI software OpenClaw, spurring hopes of a fresh wave of sectoral development.

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World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel - AP News
business 2026/03/09 06:50:00

World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel - AP News

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% after oil prices soared to well over $100 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East. South Korea’s Kospi sank 6.2% and other Asian benchmarks also tumbled. Crude prices have jumped more…

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Dollar Rises on Haven Bid, Oil as Iran War Rips Across Markets - Bloomberg
business 2026/03/09 06:22:00

Dollar Rises on Haven Bid, Oil as Iran War Rips Across Markets - Bloomberg

The dollar strengthened against most of its major peers as a deepening war in the Middle East pushed oil above $100 per barrel and boosted demand for the US currency as a haven.

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Global Bond Selloff Deepens as Oil Jump Stokes Stagflation Fear - Bloomberg
business 2026/03/09 06:18:00

Global Bond Selloff Deepens as Oil Jump Stokes Stagflation Fear - Bloomberg

Global bond markets tumbled in Asian trading Monday as an oil price shock prompted investors to price in higher inflation and a deteriorating economic growth outlook.

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A bad jobs report - Financial Times
business 2026/03/09 05:30:22

A bad jobs report - Financial Times

Plus, AI and productivity

Financial Times
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