[MARKET UPDATE] Pressure seen across European and US equities since the US cash open, potentially spurred by further upticks in energy, USD also on the rise; specifics light

The update indicates a market-wide pressure in both European and US equities, likely driven by rising energy prices and a strengthening USD.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Mar 2026, 14:10 UTCOn the live feed at 13:50 UTC — 7 more headlines followed before this page went public

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13:56

Ambrey says a Liberia-flagged container vessel reported projectiles hitting water near it North-East of Saudi Arabia's Dammam, no damage or injuries were reported

13:53

Match Group (MTCH) settles US FTC lawsuit claiming it allowed third party to access personal data of millions of OkCupid users, according to a court filing

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[MARKET UPDATE] Pressure seen across European and US equities since the US cash open, potentially spurred by further upticks in energy, USD also on the rise; specifics light

13:43

US Secretary of State Rubio says if Iran chooses to close the Strait of Hormuz after the military operation ends, it will have to face dire consequences, Al Jazeera reports

13:42

ECB reportedly has reservations about the banking credentials of BMPS (BMPS IM) board's CEO candidate, according to sources

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This suggests a risk-off sentiment, which traders should monitor closely as it could indicate broader economic or geopolitical concerns impacting sentiment across asset classes.

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EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

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