Vadimrysev | Istock | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week sharply lower as traders tracked developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down about 2.1% at 8:35 a.m. in London (3:35 a.m. ET), with major bourses and all sectors except for…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were plunging to start the week’s trading as U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones…
Crude oil prices jumped more than 8% Sunday evening, as market participants fear war between the U.S. and Iran will spiral out of control and lead to a major supply disruption. U.S. crude oil rose more than 8%, or $5.55, to $72.57 per barrel by 6:41 p.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent jumped about 9%, or…