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Eurozone inflation sees unexpected rise: Is the worst yet to come?

Eurozone inflation rose to 1.9% in February, above expectations, before Middle East tensions sent oil and gas prices sharply higher.

Euronews · Mar 3

S&P Futures Plummet as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Fears

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -1.77% this morning as the Middle East conflict has entered its fourth day with no signs of de-escalation, driving oil prices higher and stoking inflation concerns.

Barchart · Mar 3

How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard's grip?

Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to US-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to payment autonomy.

Euronews · Mar 3

FTSE 100 share index records biggest fall since November as Iran war drives up oil and gas prices – as it happened

US-Israel war with Iran hits shares in travel companies, and the pound, although oil producers and weapons makers are rallying

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

England Lions match against Pakistan Shaheens cancelled amid security concerns

ECB stepped in after attacks on Saturday morning

Evening Standard · Feb 28

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Australian Grand Prix organisers are among sports organisations closely following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

AAP · Feb 28

Stocks Settle Lower as Bank Shares Tumble and Tech Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.47%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Feb 27

Dollar Slips as T-Note Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.21%. The dollar moved lower on Friday as a decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-month low has weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Losses in the dollar were limited on Friday due to stronger-than-expected US economic reports on...

Barchart · Feb 27

Stocks Retreat on AI Disruption Concerns and Geopolitical Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.59%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Feb 27

Dollar Under Pressure from Lower T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. The dollar is slightly lower today as a decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 2.75-month low has weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Losses in the dollar are limited due to stronger-than-expected US economic reports on Jan PPI,...

Barchart · Feb 27