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  • U.S. and Israel step up pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while forces search for a missing U.S. airman.
  • Bank of America warns sustained Hormuz disruption could create a ~4 mb/d Q2 2026 oil supply deficit and push Brent sharply higher.
  • Iranian drone strike set fire to Kuwait Petroleum headquarters and prompted evacuations at oil ministry offices.
  • Tehran's expanded target list now includes civilian utilities, raising longer-term supply-chain and insurance cost risks for regional trade.
  • U.S.-European tensions over military access to Iran operations deepen, threatening NATO cohesion and European security commitments.
  • Planet Labs halted public distribution of Middle East satellite imagery indefinitely, shifting to managed case-by-case access after a U.S. request.

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Army Calls Off 82nd Airborne Headquarters Exercise as Middle East Tensions Rise

Army Calls Off 82nd Airborne Headquarters Exercise as Middle East Tensions Rise

The U.S. Army abruptly canceled a large-scale training event for the headquarters element of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The move has generated speculation inside the Defense Department about a potential deployment to the Middle East as tensions with Iran increase. As of Friday, no deployment orders had been issued, an…

Byron Allen's Family Office Takes 10.7% Stake in Starz, Shares Rise

Byron Allen's Family Office Takes 10.7% Stake in Starz, Shares Rise

Starz Entertainment shares climbed after Allen Family Capital disclosed a roughly 10.7% holding acquired on March 5. The family office of media executive Byron Allen purchased 1,803,786 common shares at $13.86 apiece for $25 million, buying the position from Liberty Strategic Capital. Analysts note the stake highlights both Starz’s appeal as a stra…

Gol to Base New A330-900 Fleet at Rio’s Galeao, Targeting Long-Haul Routes to North America and Europe

Gol to Base New A330-900 Fleet at Rio’s Galeao, Targeting Long-Haul Routes to North America and Europe

Gol Linhas Aéreas plans to station its incoming Airbus A330-900 aircraft at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao international airport and deploy them on long-haul routes to destinations in North America and Europe. The airline will initially take delivery of five A330-900s, each seating about 300 passengers and capable of flights up to 15 hours, with gradual i…

Duolingo Reset: A Low-P/E Entry After the Reset in Monetization

Duolingo Reset: A Low-P/E Entry After the Reset in Monetization

Duolingo's stock has been punished for a near-term reset in monetization and heavier AI investment. Fundamentals still show profitability, healthy free cash flow and a reasonable P/E. This trade idea targets a disciplined long with a clear stop, relying on DAU stabilization and successful rollout of premium AI tiers as catalysts.

Warsaw market closes lower as WIG30 slips 1.88%

Warsaw market closes lower as WIG30 slips 1.88%

Poland's main equity gauge, the WIG30, ended the trading day down 1.88% as losses concentrated in the Energy, Construction and Banking sectors drove the market lower. Market breadth favored decliners over advancers, while crude, Brent and gold futures posted notable gains. Currency moves were modest, with EUR/PLN nearly unchanged and USD/PLN edging…

Copenhagen Stocks Close Lower as OMXC20 Falls 1.23%; Zealand Pharma Plunges

Copenhagen Stocks Close Lower as OMXC20 Falls 1.23%; Zealand Pharma Plunges

Danish equities finished the session lower on Friday with the OMX Copenhagen 20 down 1.23% as losses in the Chemicals, Oil & Gas and Financials sectors weighed on the market. Zealand Pharma A/S recorded a steep decline of 36.38%, while heavyweight Maersk shares posted modest gains. Commodity prices moved higher, with crude and Brent oil rising shar…

DA Davidson Sees U.S. Restaurant Sector Poised for Recovery in 2026

DA Davidson Sees U.S. Restaurant Sector Poised for Recovery in 2026

DA Davidson has begun coverage of 14 U.S. restaurant chains, identifying a constructive setup for 2026 as valuations sit near three-year lows and several indicators point to an improving operating environment. The firm cites rebounding consumer sentiment among younger and lower-income cohorts, proprietary survey optimism, and expectations for stead…

Casablanca benchmark slips as utilities, banks and mining retreat

Casablanca benchmark slips as utilities, banks and mining retreat

Morocco's stock market closed lower on Friday, with the Moroccan All Shares index falling 1.46% in Casablanca. Losses in Utilities, Banking and Mining weighed on the market, while select consumer names posted double-digit percentage gains. Afriquia Gaz dropped to a five-year low. Global commodities moved higher, with U.S. crude and Brent rising sha…

Prenetics Board Authorizes $40M Buyback as Shares Rise 16%

Prenetics Board Authorizes $40M Buyback as Shares Rise 16%

Prenetics Global Limited said its board approved a $40 million share repurchase program to run for up to 12 months, a move that coincided with a 16% rise in the company's stock. Executives, including the CEO, recently bought shares on the open market. The company reported roughly $164 million in adjusted liquidity, zero debt, and outlined revenue a…

Maris-Tech Shares Drop After Registered Direct Offering Is Announced

Maris-Tech Shares Drop After Registered Direct Offering Is Announced

Shares of Maris-Tech Ltd. (NASDAQ:MTEK) fell 14.4% on Friday after the company revealed a registered direct offering. The firm agreed to sell 1,605,136 ordinary shares or pre-funded warrants at $1.24 per unit, with the deal expected to close on or about March 9, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Gross proceeds are estimated at roughly $2.0 mil…

Oslo market closes higher as energy names lead gains; OBX up 0.20%

Oslo market closes higher as energy names lead gains; OBX up 0.20%

Norway's Oslo OBX finished the trading session up 0.20%, with gains concentrated in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities. Major energy producers, including Equinor and Aker BP, were among the best performers, while select cargo and technology-related stocks lagged. Oil futures surged and gold moved higher am…

Tel Aviv Stocks Tick Higher as TA-35 Reaches New Peak

Tel Aviv Stocks Tick Higher as TA-35 Reaches New Peak

Israel's benchmark TA-35 index closed slightly higher on Friday, recording a new all-time high as gains in the Oil & Gas, Real Estate and Banking sectors offset weaknesses elsewhere. Market breadth was positive, with more advancing than declining issues, and commodities saw significant upward moves led by crude futures.

Vicor CEO Disposes of About $10.08M in Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Vicor CEO Disposes of About $10.08M in Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Patrizio Vinciarelli, chairman and chief executive officer of Vicor Corp (VICR), executed a series of stock sales on March 4, 2026, disposing of 53,082 common shares at prices between $195.8747 and $208.06 for a total of roughly $10,077,244. The trades were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on November 3, 2025. After the transactions, Vi…

Athens bourse closes lower as banking, telecoms and household sectors weigh

Athens bourse closes lower as banking, telecoms and household sectors weigh

Greek stocks ended the trading day lower, with the Athens General Composite sliding 2.27% at the close. Losses were concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors. Market breadth favored decliners by a wide margin, while commodities — notably crude oil and gold — posted sizeable gains and major currency pairs were largely unchanged.