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US stocks close in red as oil sees sharp fluctuations

US stocks close in red as oil sees sharp fluctuations

Dow loses 0.44%, S&P 500 down 0.27%, Nasdaq off 0.28%; European stocks also end day with losses

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Energy shock to food prices: How Iran war is raising global inflation risks
19.03.2026

Energy shock to food prices: How Iran war is raising global inflation risks

Economists warn the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran could soon be felt in supermarket prices around the world

WTO warns Middle East crisis threaten 2026 global trade outlook
19.03.2026

WTO warns Middle East crisis threaten 2026 global trade outlook

World Trade Organization warns that escalating conflicts in Middle East to drive up energy prices, slow global trade growth, and threaten food security

War toll worsens in Gulf countries as tourism, aviation face heavy losses
19.03.2026

War toll worsens in Gulf countries as tourism, aviation face heavy losses

Escalating Middle East conflict causes massive contraction in tourism and aviation sectors, with tourism losses exceeding $12 billion on 20th day of war amid closed airspaces, canceled flights

European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged again at 2% amid Mideast war, inflation worries
19.03.2026

European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged again at 2% amid Mideast war, inflation worries

Benchmark deposit rate remains unchanged at 2% for 6th time in a row, at lowest level since November 2022

US jobless claims decline
19.03.2026

US jobless claims decline

Number of people filing initial jobless claims in down by 8,000 to 205,000 in US last week