The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative was damaged in a Bahraini port on Monday night, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-flagged-products-tanker-hit-by-unknown-projectiles-bahrain-port-sources-say-2026-03-02/">reported</a>, citing two sources.

U.S.-flagged tanker damaged in Bahrain port - Reuters

On the first day of trading after the start of a large-scale military conflict between Israel and the United States and Iran, in which other Middle Eastern oil-producing countries were also involved, oil prices predictably jumped. Sergey Pigarev, Senior Analyst at Freedom Finance Global, wrote for Oninvest about who in the Middle East was in a more favorable position and how long the period of high oil prices will last.

Oil prices jumped due to the war in the Middle East. Who in the region is in a better position?  

France intends to increase its nuclear arsenal and may temporarily deploy warheads abroad for the first time, French President Emmanuel Macron said. On Monday, he unveiled a new doctrine of "forward deterrence" that envisions deeper cooperation between France and European countries, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/france-to-increase-nuclear-arsenal-with-us-commitments-in-doubt">reported</a>.

France to increase nuclear arsenal - Macron

The president of Yardeni Research believes the current campaign will not be a repeat of the protracted crises of the 1970s and advises profit taking in gold and oil

The war won't be long, says an investor waiting for gold at $10,000. What is his advice? 

The three major US stock indexes fell in early trading after the start of the US war against Iran and the ensuing mutual strikes. Gold, which was rising above $5400 in the morning, slowed down: it was up less than 1% at one point before rising again. At the same time silver started to get cheaper.

Dow drops 500 points, S&amp;P 500 loses 1%: first trading opened after US strikes

The main European indices collapsed following the Asian indices as investors react to the US and Israel's operation against Iran. Last weekend was a test for millions of people around the world: the images of Iranian bombing, US fighter jets <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-03-01/iran-latest?srnd=homepage-europe">shot down by</a> "friendly fire" and a deserted mall in Dubai are shocking: one of the first reactions is not a calculation of asset returns, but pure, evolutionary fear or at least anxiety. Psychologist Michael Tegin urges us not to fuss and to look at the facts: the market almost always recovers faster than we can imagine.

STOXX Europe 600 index down 1.9%: why our brains expect war to collapse

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

Shares of Israeli satellite communications company Gilat, which are traded on the Nasdaq, could rise almost 20% over the next two months, according to an investment idea put out by Freedom Broker (and seen by <i>Oninvest</i>). The selloff following the company’s latest earnings has created an attractive entry point, while rising tensions in the Middle East are boosting demand for the company’s products, the analysts said.

Freedom sees attractive entry point in satellite maker Gilat amid geopolitical morass

Disruptions in shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the cessation of LNG production in Qatar due to Iranian shelling threaten a repeat of the 2022 energy shock, Bloomberg writes

European gas prices jump 50%: QatarEnergy halts LNG production

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Warren Buffett's successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel, has issued his <a href="https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2025ltr.pdf">first annual letter to</a> shareholders. The new head of the investment company confirmed that he does not plan to change the capital allocation strategy, despite the decline in profits in 2025.

The Buffett way: what Berkshire's new CEO said in his first letter to investors

Chevron Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Shell plc

BP p.l.c.

There are 1.5 hours to go before the opening of major US trades

US stock futures fall more than 1%, oil rises 9%: the main thing about the markets

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Broadcom Inc.

Marvell Technology, Inc.

In a war environment, analysts favor selective positioning

"We do not lay down a sustained shock on oil": Freedom assessed the risks for the market due to the war

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S

American Airlines Group Inc.

FedEx Corporation

The risk/return ratio for buying out drawdowns in equities does not yet look compelling, Barclays has warned

Airo Group