Business News from Monday, March 9th, 2026
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HSBC CEO says confidence in GCC remains despite regional developments
HSBC on Monday expressed confidence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members' economic prospects as the region and the wider Middle East brace for the economic shock from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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No decision yet on G7 releasing oil stocks, France's Lescure says
G7 countries have not made a decision yet on the potential release of emergency oil stocks in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Monday.
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Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel
Oil prices surged over $119 a barrel, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, on Monday as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruptions gripped the market due to the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran.
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