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Wall Street closes mixed on ramped-up Middle East tensions

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, on March 9.

Jardine Matheson 2025 underlying profit up 11% at US$1.7 billion

Jardine Matheson's increased earnings come despite revenue falling 4% year on year to US$34.2 billion

Singapore blue chips rise 2.2% after Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 457 to 157, with 1.6 billion securities worth $2.4 billion transacted.

Aluminium’s surge propels Chinese tycoon to $61 billion fortune

The metal rose to the highest in almost four years on March 9.

Can tapping emergency reserves tame the Iran war oil shock?

Oil and gasoline price spikes prompted by the war with Iran have created pressure on President Donald Trump and other world leaders to tap these special facilities.

Asian airlines raise fares, mull over groundings as fuel crunch looms

Air New Zealand suspended its earnings guidance because wildly fluctuating jet fuel prices mean the assumptions it made less than two weeks ago are no longer valid.

Singapore Exchange to launch Asian government bond futures amid geopolitical turmoil

The decision comes amid a global sell-off in bonds on fears that the renewed Middle East conflict could stoke inflation and prompt more hawkish moves by the central banks.

Oil plunges 10% after Trump signals Iran war will end ‘very soon’

US President Donald Trump said at a news conference in Florida that he plans to waive oil-related sanction.

Wall Street ends higher as hopes of Iran war resolution offset inflation fears

Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City, on March 9.

Singapore blue chips tank following sharp spike in oil prices; STI down 1.9%

The blue-chip barometer Straits Times Index (STI) slid 91.64 points to 4,756.61 points

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