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The Wall street sign hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building on Tuesday following Monday’s broad sell off in New York City, U.S., March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Mar 6, 2026

Stocks slide as soaring oil prices and US job losses rattle markets

Stocks declined sharply as oil prices surged due to the US-Israel war with Iran and unexpected US job losses in February raised economic concerns and Fed rate cut hopes.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Mar 3, 2026

Middle East war economic impact to depend on duration, damage, energy costs, IMF official says

IMF's Dan Katz says the Middle East war's economic impact depends on its duration, infrastructure damage, and energy price trends amid global uncertainty.

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