Oil Tops $100 as War Rages, US Stock Futures Drop: Markets Wrap

March 8, 2026 · Bloomberg

Gold Slumps as Oil Surge Stokes Fears of Higher Interest Rates
Gold tumbled, pressured by a stronger US dollar and concerns over higher interest rates, as the war in the Middle East e
Littler 'digs deep' to go back-to-back at UK Open
World number one Luke Littler successfully defends his UK Open title, beating James Wade in the final in Minehead.
Oil Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel for the First Time in Almost Four Years
The jump was a sign of growing concern that the war in the Middle East will take a toll on energy supplies.
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex Crashes 2,200 Points, Nifty Drops Below 24,000
Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The Nifty50 and the Sensex fell sharply as a surge in crude oil prices.
Knicks offense completely unravels in letdown loss to LeBron James-less Lakers
It was exquisite weather in sunny California — 85 degrees, no clouds — and the Knicks’ offense took most of the afternoo