Economy

US stocks close with losses as oil surges amid Middle East tensions

US stocks close with losses as oil surges amid Middle East tensions

Dow Jones loses 1.56%, S&P 500 1.52% and Nasdaq 1.78%; fear index up 12.63%

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German economy to grow slowly in 2026 as Iran war dampen recovery
12.03.2026

German economy to grow slowly in 2026 as Iran war dampen recovery

IFO Institute predicts 0.8% growth for German economy this year as Iran conflict impacts global energy markets, trade

Türkiye attracts $716M in FDI in January
12.03.2026

Türkiye attracts $716M in FDI in January

EU countries account for 77% of total FDI in Türkiye

Türkiye keeps interest rate constant at 37%
12.03.2026

Türkiye keeps interest rate constant at 37%

As uncertainty heightened amid geopolitical developments, global risk appetite deteriorated and energy prices increased, Turkish Central Bank says

Türkiye's external debt stock at $520B in Q4-2025
12.03.2026

Türkiye's external debt stock at $520B in Q4-2025

Short-term external debt stock of Türkiye increased by 11.9% to reach $175.1 billion at the end of 2023

Global oil demand to grow 1.3M barrels per day next year, OPEC forecasts
11.03.2026

Global oil demand to grow 1.3M barrels per day next year, OPEC forecasts

Oil demand to up by 1.2M barrels per day in non-OECD countries, while 100,000 in OECD region in 2027, OPEC expects