News 9 March 2026

Etihad Orders 10 Boeing Jets, Raising Talk of Hard-to-Get 787 Slots
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 16, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT ASX penny stocks watch: Accent Group, Focus Minerals move under A$2B cap July 16, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT. ASX looks set to tick higher, with traders eyeing penny stocks under A$2 billion market cap. Accent Group Limited, valued at A$444.88 million, got a A$300 million offer from Frasers Group, but its board said the bid is too low given recent earnings and margin pressure. Focus Minerals Limited, with a A$468.52 million cap, posted 1612% earnings growth, carries no debt, and has solid asset backing. The
July 16, 2026
RELX PLC extends share buyback after AI selloff, tops 23 million shares in 2026 (Investegate)
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RELX PLC extends share buyback after AI selloff, tops 23 million shares in 2026 (Investegate)

RELX PLC picked up 500,000 of its own shares Monday, paying an average of 2,639.7143 pence apiece—a transaction just over 13.2 million pounds. That brings its 2026 share repurchases to 23.23 million so far. The buyback is part of RELX’s wider 2026 strategy, with the company targeting 2.25 billion pounds for share buybacks this year. RELX got caught up in the recent selloff across data and legal-information stocks after Anthropic rolled out a new Claude chatbot plug-in back in February. Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer took hits too, and it’s put a spotlight on whether these entrenched information providers can still drive growth as generative AI pushes further into both research and legal fields.
March 9, 2026
Shell Plc to Sell Jiffy Lube to Monomoy for $1.3 Billion in Latest Portfolio Shake-Up
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Shell Plc to Sell Jiffy Lube to Monomoy for $1.3 Billion in Latest Portfolio Shake-Up

Shell on Monday announced plans to offload Jiffy Lube International and Premium Velocity Auto to Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion. The deal, part of CEO Wael Sawan’s effort to pare back operations outside Shell’s top-performing core, also features a long-term lubricants supply arrangement. Shell’s decision stands out as the company keeps shedding consumer-facing businesses, responding to investors who want solid cash returns from European oil names. That debate has only grown louder after softer oil and gas prices dragged Shell’s fourth-quarter earnings down to $3.3 billion—a low not seen since early 2021.
March 9, 2026
Anglo American Shares Sink After JPMorgan Downgrade as Copper Outlook Darkens
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Anglo American Shares Sink After JPMorgan Downgrade as Copper Outlook Darkens

Shares in Anglo American dropped 3.2% to finish at 3,127 pence on Monday, after JPMorgan downgraded the miner to “underweight”—signaling it now sees the stock trailing the sector. London’s FTSE 100 index slid 0.3% as oil-driven selling weighed. Over the past year, Anglo has spun off its platinum arm, cut a deal to sell nickel, and set out plans to carve out De Beers, all amid an ongoing merger process with Teck Resources. That narrows the spotlight to copper and premium iron ore—precisely as JPMorgan's stance on both has softened.
March 9, 2026
HSBC Holdings Sticks With Gulf Bet Despite Iran Conflict as Markets Slide
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HSBC Holdings Sticks With Gulf Bet Despite Iran Conflict as Markets Slide

HSBC Holdings Plc on Monday reiterated its steady confidence in Gulf economies, even as tensions with Iran persist. That stance carries weight: Reuters calculations using company data indicate the bank’s operations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia have generated roughly 5% of total group profits annually over the last five years. Chief Executive Georges Elhedery is in the thick of an overhaul at HSBC, with the latest statement arriving as the bank restructures into East-West divisions. Eleven business exits have been announced so far, and the profitability target is now set at 17% or higher through 2028.
March 9, 2026
California Gas Prices Hit $5.20 as Iran War Sends Oil Toward $120
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California Gas Prices Hit $5.20 as Iran War Sends Oil Toward $120

On Monday, regular gas in California averaged $5.204 a gallon, according to AAA, as surging crude prices after the Iran war drove a bigger divide with the national average. For the U.S. overall, drivers paid $3.478 per gallon. Oil’s spike to nearly $119 a barrel on Monday — a level not seen since mid-2022 — has prompted Washington and G7 leaders to weigh emergency measures aimed at calming energy markets. Traders, according to IG’s Tony Sycamore, aren’t seeing a clear exit from the conflict. That keeps supply concerns front and center.
March 9, 2026
Transocean Ltd’s Deepwater Thalassa Starts Mexico Trion Job as Valaris Deal Looms
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Transocean Ltd’s Deepwater Thalassa Starts Mexico Trion Job as Valaris Deal Looms

MEXICO CITY, March 9, 2026, 13:29 CST. Woodside Energy kicked off its Trion drilling campaign in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, tapping Transocean's Deepwater Thalassa for the job and marking a key move onto a large Mexican offshore project. Back in an April 2025 fleet report, Transocean had listed this contract as running from March 2026 through March 2029 with the rig set at a $480,000 daily fee.
March 9, 2026
Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank’s U.S. push keeps cost fears alive
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Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank’s U.S. push keeps cost fears alive

Shares of Nu Holdings, Nubank’s parent company, fell 0.75% to $14.47 in afternoon New York trading on Monday. Earlier in the session, the stock hit a low of $14.12. Nu’s latest quarter showed net profit jumping 50% to $894.8 million, with revenue up 45% to $4.86 billion. Still, the stock dropped 5.5% after hours on results day, as analysts zeroed in on expenses and the company’s credit performance. The numbers looked solid, but fresh questions lingered.
March 9, 2026
Vale S.A. Stock Rises as Iron Ore Hits Month High on Freight, Energy Shock
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Vale S.A. Stock Rises as Iron Ore Hits Month High on Freight, Energy Shock

Vale’s U.S.-listed shares tacked on roughly 1% Monday, with iron ore futures touching their highest levels in a month. The Brazilian miner’s ADRs—those U.S. certificates linked to its stock—were last seen trading near $15.12 in a choppy session. This shift is notable—iron ore is still at the heart of Vale’s business, and prices have rebounded just weeks after the miner posted a fourth-quarter net loss tied to a nickel writedown. Investors are watching to see if stronger ore prices will help stabilize sentiment around the stock.
March 9, 2026
Denison Mines Starts Saskatchewan Drill Program as Phoenix Uranium Mine Build Nears
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Denison Mines Starts Saskatchewan Drill Program as Phoenix Uranium Mine Build Nears

TORONTO, March 9, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT Denison Mines has kicked off winter drilling at the Wheeler North joint venture in northern Saskatchewan, expanding its hunt for uranium just weeks after the green light on its Phoenix mine. The initial phase—roughly 2,500 metres of diamond drilling—targets Fox Lake Trail and marks the start of a broader 7,500-metre push slated for 2026, according to partner Skyharbour Resources on Monday.
March 9, 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies put its crypto, cash, and other holdings at $10.3 billion as of March 8, counting 4,534,563 ether tokens and $1.2 billion in cash. Shares climbed roughly 6% during U.S. afternoon trading. Bitmine’s latest move ramps up its commitment to a playbook now catching on with other small public firms: tapping equity markets to amass an ether stash. Ether underpins Ethereum and, crucially, supports staking — letting holders lock up tokens to bolster network security and earn rewards. That staking angle is a key reason Bit Digital CEO Sam Tabar told Reuters last year the asset had reached “institutional-grade” status, though he noted it’s still in the early innings of broader adoption.
March 9, 2026
Banco Bradesco Moves Bradsaúde Plan Ahead as Odontoprev Sets April Vote
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Banco Bradesco Moves Bradsaúde Plan Ahead as Odontoprev Sets April Vote

Banco Bradesco faces two shareholder votes later this month, following a filing that confirmed its healthcare restructuring is still moving forward. Odontoprev has scheduled an April 6 meeting for the next step in the process. According to the bank, the latest documents leave the deal's terms unchanged. The schedule is tight: Bradesco shareholders have a March 31 vote on a partial Bradseg spin-off—essentially, a carve-out from the unit. Over at Odontoprev, investors decide April 6 on authorizing new shares to take in Bradesco Gestão de Saúde, boosting capital, and switching the name to Bradsaúde. That would put Odontoprev at the center as the group’s top-listed healthcare arm.
March 9, 2026
Silver Price Today Slips as Dollar Surges, Oil Shock Hits Fed-Cut Bets
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Silver Price Today Slips as Dollar Surges, Oil Shock Hits Fed-Cut Bets

Silver lost ground Monday, pulling back 0.3% to $84.06 an ounce as of 11:10 a.m. ET. A stronger dollar and the prospect of higher U.S. rates were enough to overshadow safe-haven flows linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Gold slid 1.7%. Platinum ticked up 0.6%, with palladium gaining 1.4%. “Inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates” were the main drags on bullion, said Kitco Metals analyst Jim Wyckoff. Silver finds itself pulled in two directions right now. Like gold, it's a magnet for crisis buyers, but at the same time, its demand comes from jewellery, electronics, electric vehicles, and solar panels. The Silver Institute flagged just last month: for the sixth year running, demand is on track to
March 9, 2026
Palantir Technologies Faces Fresh Pentagon AI Risk as Anthropic Lawsuit Clouds Maven Overhaul
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Palantir Technologies Faces Fresh Pentagon AI Risk as Anthropic Lawsuit Clouds Maven Overhaul

Anthropic reignited questions over Palantir Technologies on Monday, filing suit against the Pentagon just as the company’s Maven military platform—developed partly on Anthropic’s Claude model—was already under pressure for a redesign after Washington blacklisted the AI firm. Last week, Reuters noted that Palantir’s Maven Smart Systems incorporates prompts and workflows powered by Claude. Palantir has a lot riding on this. Its Maven-linked contracts with the Defense Department and national-security agencies could be worth upwards of $1 billion, according to Reuters, making this Pentagon initiative a major battleground.
March 9, 2026
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Jumps Near 70 Euros as Qatar Outage Deepens Supply Fears
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Jumps Near 70 Euros as Qatar Outage Deepens Supply Fears

Europe’s flagship natural gas contract surged close to 30% in early trading Monday, briefly spiking just below 70 euros per megawatt hour before retreating. Traders moved to price in expectations of a longer outage in Qatar, alongside drawn-out shipping snarls in the Strait of Hormuz. By mid-morning, the Dutch TTF April contract—the region’s key wholesale benchmark—had slipped back toward 60 euros/MWh. Why does it matter? Europe faces its storage refill season with inventories running light, plus a legal mandate to get sites up to 90% by November. Right now, EU storage sits at roughly 30%—about 9 points under last year’s mark. Brussels, for its part, has flagged high prices as a drag on injections, though officials don’t see an immediate
March 9, 2026
XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit
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XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Lags Bitcoin, Ether as $30 Million Outflows Hit

XRP hovered near $1.37 Monday in New York, rising roughly 2%. Still, the token lagged behind bitcoin, ether and solana, as fresh flow figures pointed to outflows from XRP-focused investment products. The outflows stand out, especially since crypto as a whole continued to pull in cash. On Monday, a rougher macro backdrop emerged: oil spiked to $119.50 a barrel, bonds slumped, and the dollar climbed. Investors grew anxious that an extended Iran conflict might stoke inflation and lock in higher rates.
March 9, 2026
Dow Jones Today: Index Slides as Oil Shock Revives Inflation Fears
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Dow Jones Today: Index Slides as Oil Shock Revives Inflation Fears

NEW YORK, March 9, 2026, 1:14 PM EDT The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 321.95 points, or 0.68%, to 47,179.60 Monday. The S&P 500 shed 0.35%. The Nasdaq Composite barely budged. An oil shock rippling out from the widening conflict around Iran rattled traders, as Brent crude hovered close to $100 following a steep surge earlier. Investors remained preoccupied with inflation risks, sidelining bargain hunting for now.
March 9, 2026
Costco Holds Off on Special Dividend as Digital Personalization Adds $470 Million in E-Commerce Sales
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Costco Holds Off on Special Dividend as Digital Personalization Adds $470 Million in E-Commerce Sales

ISSAQUAH, Washington, March 9, 2026, 09:54 PDT Costco Wholesale isn’t committing to another special dividend just yet, despite its cash pile returning to pre-payout territory. Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip said the retailer is still funneling funds into warehouses, logistics, and digital investments. When asked by analysts, Millerchip noted the board keeps evaluating another one-time dividend, but for now, there are “no plans” to announce.
March 9, 2026
Gold price slides under $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar and rate bets
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Gold price slides under $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar and rate bets

Gold slid over 1% on Monday as the stronger U.S. dollar and firmer rate-hike bets weighed, taking the shine off the metal’s reputation as a go-to during geopolitical flare-ups. Spot gold slipped 1.7% to $5,080.99 an ounce just after 11 a.m. ET. U.S. gold futures for April lost 1.3%, settling at $5,089.80. “If we get some hot inflationary numbers this week… it could see a further drop in gold prices,” said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals. The day’s action skipped the usual bullion playbook; instead, risk bets landed squarely in energy and rates. Oil soared about 25%, spiking up to $119.50 a barrel at one point—lifting the dollar and heightening concerns that inflation could stay stubborn if supply
March 9, 2026
Carnival Corporation & plc Shares Sink as Oil Spike Clouds 2026 Cruise Profit Outlook
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Carnival Corporation & plc Shares Sink as Oil Spike Clouds 2026 Cruise Profit Outlook

Shares of Carnival Corporation & plc slipped over 7% early Monday, hit hard as a renewed spike in oil prices rattled cruise names and fueled worries about fuel expenses tied to the company’s 2026 projections. Royal Caribbean dropped 6.3% as well. The change is notable: Carnival’s December outlook banked on 2026 fuel averaging $524 per metric ton—well under the $610 it shelled out, on average, for 2025. According to the company, every 10% swing in fuel prices per ton tugs full-year adjusted net income by roughly $145 million.
March 9, 2026
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