Saudi Stocks Defy Gulf Turmoil to Rise as Local Buyers Step In

Mar 13, 2026 | Markets

As the Iran war erupted, Gulf stock markets looked certain to tumble once trading resumed. But Saudi equities have defied those expectations to rise despite the conflict, helped by support from local investors. Riyadh’s Tadawul All Share Index is 1.7% higher than...

Leon Cooperman Warns Markets Overpriced With Geopolitical Risks

Mar 12, 2026 | Markets

Leon Cooperman, the former hedge fund manager who now runs his own family office, said financial markets are overpriced as stocks have become too costly relative to company profits. Cooperman, the billionaire chairman and chief executive officer of Omega Family...

Trump Has Never Been a Planner, and in War That’s Deadly

Mar 12, 2026 | Markets

“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” — All the President’s Men Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a Democrat and member of the Foreign Relations Committee, took to social media Tuesday night to share takeaways from a classified...

Private Credit Exits Force Cliffwater, Morgan Stanley to Cap

Mar 11, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Morgan Stanley and Cliffwater LLC capped withdrawals from their multibillion-dollar private credit funds after investors sought to redeem vastly more than the vehicles allow. Cliffwater’s $33 billion flagship private credit vehicle limited redemptions to 7% of shares...

Iran’s Cheap, Plentiful Weaponry Puts US Military Under Unprecedented Strain

Mar 11, 2026 | Markets

As the conflict extends toward a third week, an arsenal of attack drones and ballistic missiles has helped make Tehran unlike any adversary the US has faced. When the first cruise missiles began detonating inside Iran, the strikes had all the hallmarks of previous...