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Corn futures posted 12 to 13 1/4 cent losses in the nearbys on Monday. Pressure is coming from beans and crude oil slipping $4.49. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 cents to $4.11 1/2. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.658 MMT (65.3 mbu) of corn...

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Why Trump's Kharg Island attacks could make the oil crisis worse

Trump is weighing a seizure of Iran's critical oil depot on Kharg Island, U.S. officials told Axios.

Axios

Trump could snub China over Strait of Hormuz, but Xi Jinping has the ultimate checkmate

Tensions are high — and oil is at the center.

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NASDAQ Stages Strong Rebound as Tech Stocks Lead Gains Amid Easing Oil Prices and Geopolitical Optimism

The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite surged more than 1% on March 16, 2026, snapping a string of recent losses as investors welcomed signs of cooling tensions in the Middle East and a pullback in crude oil prices.

International Business Times

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Rebounds Modestly on March 16 Amid Broader Market Recovery and Ongoing AI Optimism

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares advanced modestly in early trading on March 16, 2026, as the tech giant participated in a broader equity rebound fueled by easing geopolitical tensions and a retreat in oil prices.

International Business Times

Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Crude Oil Slumps

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +1.04%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Experts say claims drilling in North Sea will reduce UK energy bills are ‘sheer fantasy’

The analysis comes amid soaring energy prices as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran which has closed the Strait of Hormuz – a key shipping route for oil and gas supplies

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From Tokyo to Canberra, Trump's Closest Pacific Allies Are Turning Their Backs on His Hormuz Warship Demand

Donald Trump's plan to form a naval coalition at the Strait of Hormuz hits a snag as Japan and Australia refuse to send warships, raising questions about the coalition's viability.

International Business Times UK

‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts

Analysis by the Oxford Smith School showed more savings were possible through renewables.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump wants allies to help him out in the Strait of Hormuz, but what he’s getting instead may be the sharpest betrayal yet

This is what winning looks like, Mr. President?

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Strength in Stocks Weighs on the Dollar and Gold

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.64%. Monday’s stock rebound has diminished liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar added to its losses on Monday after T-note yields fell, weakening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Monday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar after the Feb...

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Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships

PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Several Tankers Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -5.21 (-5.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.0411 (-1.35%). Crude oil prices sold off sharply on Monday in hopes that oil tankers may soon be able to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Several oil tankers safely...

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall in Sympathy With Declines in Crude Oil

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.108 (-3.45%). Nat-gas prices fell sharply on Monday amid negative carryover from a -5% plunge in crude oil prices on hopes that the Strait of Hormuz can soon be reopened to maritime traffic. Also, a mixed US weather report weighed...

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In war-torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats

The waves of U.S. and Israeli bomb strikes in Tehran and Beirut, and Iran’s missile and drone attacks on neighboring countries in response, are damaging more than buildings – they are sending toxic debris into the air in cities that are home to millions of people.

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Grain Prices Are Trending Higher: What Bulls Should Watch This Week

One of the next key catalysts for traders to watch will be the late-March USDA intentions report.

Fortune

Trump's 'Art of the Deal' can't reopen the Strait of Hormuz — and it's threatening a recession

For four decades, Trump bent the rules, walked away from debts, and rewrote agreements midstream. The Strait of Hormuz defies the Art of the Deal.

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help?

Editorial: The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unity

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Slumping Crude Oil Pressures Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.18 (-1.25%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Monday from weakness in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26 ) fell by more than -4% on Monday,...

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2 Oil Stocks That Wall Street Loves as Crude Prices Surge

Broking major Piper Sandler has upped the price target of these two oil stocks.

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Considers Suspending 100-Year-Old Law 'Jones Act' Amid Iran Conflict and Soaring Fuel Prices

The Trump administration considers suspending the century-old Jones Act to tackle soaring fuel prices amid Iran conflict, risking shifts in US maritime and energy policies.

The Guardian - UK

IEA to consider release of more oil reserves as Iran war keeps prices high

Head of world’s energy watchdog says it will take time for markets to recover from ongoing crisis in strait of Hormuz

Fortune

'Blackmail is also not what I wish for': America’s allies are ghosting Trump on Strait of Hormuz

The price of oil sank Monday after Bessent said the U.S. “allowed” tankers to cross, despite the lack of assistance.

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Donald Trump pulls his top general into the Oval Office over the Strait of Hormuz – the answer left him with zero good options

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