March 10, 2026
Gold slips on higher rate expectations
Gold fell more than 1%, pressured by a stronger dollar and expectations of higher interest rates as the Middle East conflict fuelled inflation concerns. U.S. gold futures for April delivery settled 1.1% lower.
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March 10, 2026
TSX ends higher as Middle East hopes help lift tech shares
Canada’s main stock index recouped its earlier sharp declines, led by gains for technology shares, as hopes rose that the war in the Middle East could soon end after investors had worried the conflict would lead to another burst of inflation.
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March 10, 2026
Nasdaq teams up with Kraken to expand tokenization infrastructure
Nasdaq announced it will collaborate with Payward, parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to develop tokenization infrastructure, aiming to capitalize on the growing interest in blockchain-based equities.
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March 9, 2026
Safe-haven franc bounces as Iran war rages, dollar down after payrolls drop
The safe-haven Swiss franc rallied across the board to end last week as the escalation of the Middle East conflict spurred a flight to safety, while the U.S. dollar slipped in choppy trading after data showed an unexpected drop in new jobs created last month.
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March 9, 2026
Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
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March 9, 2026
USDC beats Tether as stablecoin transfer volume hits $1.8T all-time high
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, as USDC surprised analysts with 70% of the total volume. Circle’s USDC flipped Tether’s USDt, reaching record high of $1.26 trillion.
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