MARKETS

TASI 11,104 +0.6% UAE Index $19.62 +3.8% EGX 30 51,995 +1.4% Gold $4,332 +2.2% Oil (Brent) $83.68 -4.2% S&P 500 7,431 +0.5% Bitcoin $65,831 +0.2%

العربية

saudi-economy-2026

Analysis

Middle East Weekly Roundup March 8-14, 2026: War Escalation, Oil at $100, Gold at $5,000, and Markets in Turmoil

A comprehensive roundup of March 8-14, 2026: Iran-Israel war escalation, Hormuz Strait down to 5 ships/day, Brent above $100, gold at $5,032, and Gulf markets swinging between collapse and resilience.

Mar 14, 2026