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Global Markets Crater as US-Iran Conflict Escalates; Oil Surges Past $100
Stock Market News· 2026-03-09 00:38
Key TakeawaysGlobal energy markets are in a tailspin as Brent Crude oil surged above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, while U.S. Natural Gas futures climbed 6% to $3.43/MMBtu.Asian equities suffered a historic rout, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunging 6% to drop below the 53,000 mark, and South Korea’s KOSPI falling over 6%, triggering a "sidecar" trading halt.U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the Iranian Navy has "largely ceased to exist" following intensive strikes, adding that Presi ...