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European stocks fell sharply at the opening of trading on March 9: the main indices declined by more than 2%. Investors on Monday faced a new round of turbulence in global markets: amid escalation in the Middle East, oil prices exceeded $110 per barrel for the first time since 2022, which caused a panic sell-off on Asian stock markets and expectations of a collapse in the United States.

European markets started the week down more than 2% after oil prices surged

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"Markets see no path to retreat": analysts - on the risks of a protracted war in Iran

Vertiv Holdings Co

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

Coherent Corp.

EchoStar Corporation

The escalating war with Iran has sent oil futures above $110 a barrel due to supply disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure. Against this background, the G7 is going to consider the possibility of printing strategic oil reserves to stabilize prices. These and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of March 9.

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Oracle Corporation

Adobe Inc.

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

The week began with a sharp jump in oil prices and a collapse on Asian stock exchanges - the conflict between the U.S. and Iran is dragging on, and investors are increasingly concerned about the destabilization of the global economy. Market attention will continue to be focused on events in the Middle East, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-middle-east-developments-oil-prices-in-focus-u-s-inflation-due-8143012a?mod=Searchresults&amp;pos=1&amp;page=1#:~:text=View%20more-,All%20eyes%20will%20be%20on%20developments%20in%20the%20Middle%20East,-after%20the%20U">writes</a> The Wall Street Journal.

Iran war, US inflation, Oracle report: what investors need to know this week

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.

Ecopetrol S.A.

SLB N.V.

Targa Resources Corp.

The beginning of the working week was extremely nervous for investors. Monday began with a sharp rise in oil prices - the cost of Brent soared by 29% and for the first time since 2022 approached $120 on the background of production cuts in the Middle East. This caused panic on Asian stock exchanges - stocks in Japan fell by more than 5%, in South Korea - by almost 6%. In Europe, the mood was also negative - the STOXX Europe 600 composite index lost 0.6% at the end of the day. Trading in the US was in the red zone for most of the day, but an hour before the close Donald Trump said that "the war is almost over". This caused investors' euphoria - stocks soared, while oil went into negative territory. Oninvest followed what was happening in the market all day long. This is the end of our online coverage.

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SK hynix Inc.

Amid an explosive rally in oil prices on the morning of Monday, March 9, the MSCI Asia-Pacific index collapsed 5.6 percent, the steepest decline since April, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-08/oil-tops-100-as-war-rages-stocks-set-to-fall-markets-wrap">calculated. </a>

Stocks in Asia collapse after explosive rise in oil prices

The cost of oil has risen above $100 for the first time since 2022

Brent price soars 20%, stocks fall: what's happening in the markets

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli operation, has been chosen as Iran's next supreme leader, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-08/iran-picks-khamenei-s-son-as-next-supreme-leader-fars-says?srnd=homepage-europe">reports</a> citing a report by Iran's Fars news agency. The decision was made at the vote of the 88-member council of ayatollahs.

Iran has chosen a new supreme leader - it will be the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Payment service PayPay will hold the largest listing in the history of Japanese companies in the USA. German Vincorion, a supplier of parts for Patriot anti-aircraft systems (used, among other things, in the operation against Iran), began preparations for listing in Frankfurt. The exceptional cost of SpaceX shares at the IPO will be justified for long-term investors willing to put up with the unpredictability of Elon Musk for several years, according to PitchBook. The main events on the IPO market for the week - in our selection.

Vendor placement for Patriot, record PayPay listing: what's important about IPOs by March 8

The war in the Middle East triggered a reversal in several strategies that were particularly popular with international investors. After the war began, Asian equity funds experienced the largest outflow of funds in four years, while the stagnant U.S. stock market attracted increased interest. The game against the dollar also unfolded: the U.S. currency regained its safe haven status. How long will this reversal last?

Investors have changed their strategy: they are leaving Asian markets and investing in US assets 

The ninth day of the war in the Middle East. The main thing about the current events - in this material.

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