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  • U.S. index futures rose as tech and chip stocks gained on reports of potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks.
  • Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel as ceasefire reports reduced near-term supply disruption fears.
  • Analysts raised 2026-27 oil price forecasts after continued U.S.-Israel-Iran fighting kept markets tight.
  • U.S. officials say indirect talks with Iran are underway while Tehran denies progress and Turkey says it is relaying messages.
  • ECB President Lagarde warned the bank could modestly tighten policy if energy-driven inflation breaches the 2% target.
  • UBS says Swiss equities look attractively valued after the pullback, citing defensive sectors and solid dividend yields.
  • Zhihu reported Q4 and 2025 revenue declines but achieved its first full-year non-GAAP profitability.

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Madrid Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.92%

Madrid Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.92%

Spain's IBEX 35 finished the session up 0.92% in Madrid, paced by gains across the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Building & Construction and Consumer Services sectors. Repsol climbed to a five-year high, while a larger number of stocks rose than fell on the day. Commodities and key currency pairs also moved, with crude and Brent oil posting notabl…

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.92%

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.92%

Spain's benchmark index rose on Tuesday, led by gains in chemical, petroleum & plastic, building & construction and consumer services sectors. The IBEX 35 finished the session up 0.92%, with notable advances in renewable energy, oil and real estate names. Decliners included an information technology group and several financial and healthcare names.

U.K. shares rise as telecoms, autos and software lead gains; UK100 up 0.78%

U.K. shares rise as telecoms, autos and software lead gains; UK100 up 0.78%

London equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 finishing up 0.78%. Gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Mobile Telecommunications and Software & Computer Services sectors powered the advance. Airtel Africa led individual winners, rising to an all-time high, while Standard Chartered and 3I Group also posted strong g…

U.K. Equities Rise as Telecoms, Auto Parts and Software Drive Gains

U.K. Equities Rise as Telecoms, Auto Parts and Software Drive Gains

U.K. stocks finished higher after the close on Tuesday, led by gains in Automobiles & Parts, Mobile Telecommunications and Software & Computer Services. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 advanced 0.78% at the London close. Airtel Africa Plc reached an all-time high, while several other financial and industrial names also posted notable moves. Co…

Helsinki bourse closes higher as Oil & Gas, Utilities and Tech push gains

Helsinki bourse closes higher as Oil & Gas, Utilities and Tech push gains

Finnish equities finished Tuesday's session higher, led by gains in the Oil & Gas, Utilities and Technology sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 ended the day up 0.86%, with Neste, Qt Group and Fortum ranking among the top performers. Weakness was concentrated in select industrial and packaging names, while commodity prices and currency measures showed mod…

Crash Protection Costs Retreat as Middle East Conflict Continues

Crash Protection Costs Retreat as Middle East Conflict Continues

Traders' demand for deep downside protection in U.S. equities has eased, with two widely watched gauges - the Nations TailDex Index and the Cboe SKEW Index - retreating to levels close to those recorded before the late-February U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Despite the pullback in crash hedging costs, the S&P 500 remains roughly 2% below its pre-co…

NBT Bancorp Executive Disposes $99,120 in Shares

NBT Bancorp Executive Disposes $99,120 in Shares

Martin Randolph Sparks, NBT Bancorp's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, sold 2,400 shares on March 13, 2026, for $99,120, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction occurred as the bank trades near $41.20, with recent fourth-quarter 2025 results modestly ahead of expectations and a 13-year dividend increase streak.

Warsaw Stocks Climb on Energy and Oil & Gas Strength; WIG30 Gains 2.21%

Warsaw Stocks Climb on Energy and Oil & Gas Strength; WIG30 Gains 2.21%

Poland's equity market closed higher Tuesday, driven by strong performance in the Energy, Oil & Gas and Chemicals sectors. The benchmark WIG30 index rose 2.21% at the close in Warsaw, with several large utilities registering double-digit percentage gains. Broader market breadth was positive, and commodity prices for crude and Brent oil advanced whi…

Chile orders nearly $4 billion in spending cuts to shore up public finances

Chile orders nearly $4 billion in spending cuts to shore up public finances

The Chilean government has directed a comprehensive spending reduction plan totaling almost $4 billion, combining a uniform 3% cut across budget items with targeted ministry savings and prior cuts announced by the previous administration. A March 13 budget office memo says the measures are intended to restore fiscal sustainability, preserve social …

UK Launches Probe After Leak Reveals Debate Over U.S. Request to Use British Bases

UK Launches Probe After Leak Reveals Debate Over U.S. Request to Use British Bases

The UK government has begun an investigation into an unauthorized disclosure about a classified national security meeting that discussed a U.S. request to use British military facilities early in the Iran conflict. The leak outlined internal divisions among senior ministers over the initial request, and officials warned the leak risks harming intel…

Trump Delays Beijing State Visit as Iran Conflict Disrupts U.S.-China Reset

Trump Delays Beijing State Visit as Iran Conflict Disrupts U.S.-China Reset

President Donald Trump on March 17 announced he is postponing a planned state visit to Beijing that had been scheduled for March 31-April 2, citing disruptions from the war with Iran. The president said the meeting is being reset with China and will now occur in roughly five to six weeks. The delay complicates efforts to ease tensions between Washi…

NervGen Pharma: Promising Science, Tight Runway - Trim or Hedge Now

NervGen Pharma: Promising Science, Tight Runway - Trim or Hedge Now

NervGen has a differentiated neuroregenerative approach that could change outcomes in demyelinating and peripheral nerve injury indications. The science is interesting and the stock can rally on positive data or partner news. However, the combination of a narrow cash runway, likely near-term financing, and binary clinical milestones makes the curre…

PDVSA Board Confirms Asdrubal Chavez to Lead U.S. Units Including Citgo

PDVSA Board Confirms Asdrubal Chavez to Lead U.S. Units Including Citgo

Venezuela's state oil company has formally ratified Asdrubal Chavez as head of its U.S. subsidiaries, including Citgo, a move that still requires U.S. Treasury approval and comes after a prior U.S. visa denial and comments of U.S. support for the interim Venezuelan administration. Three other directors were also named to the subsidiaries' boards.

Senior U.S. Border Patrol Official Gregory Bovino to Step Down at Month-End

Senior U.S. Border Patrol Official Gregory Bovino to Step Down at Month-End

Gregory Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official who directed forceful interior immigration sweeps in major U.S. cities, is set to retire at the end of March. His tenure drew public criticism and legal challenges after masked agents clashed with residents and the operation around Minneapolis preceded two fatal shootings. Federal officials say Bovino…