QatarEnergy halts LNG production after military attacks on its facilities

Things are just getting messier by the hour. QatarEnergy is the state-owned integrated energy company of Qatar. And they have just announced a stop to its LNG production and associated products. That follows attacks on its operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City. For some context, Qatar ranks as among the […]
How many Premier League goals are from set pieces? Analysing Arne Slot’s claim after Liverpool boss says games are ‘not a joy’

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said the Premier League is “not a joy” for him to watch because of the “new reality” of set pieces dominating matches. Speaking a day after leaders Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 in a game containing three goals from corners, Slot said teams across the division had become “so much stronger”, […]
Barclays and HSBC shares are plunging today – is this my moment?

Image source: Getty Images I’ve been looking for an opportunity to buy HSBC (LSE: HSBA) shares andnd I really fancy Barclays (LSE: BARC) too. Is this my chance? I already hold Lloyds Banking Group, which I bought three years ago, and it’s been a superb investment. To be fair, all the big banks have. The sector has been […]
US Sec of War Hegseth: Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and takes guts to enforce that

Comments from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth U.S. will conclude operations under “America First” conditions. Iran was building a shield for nuclear ambition This is not an endless war. Iran operation will include casualties. Operation is not directed at Iraq and is not an endless war. U.S. mission in Iran is to destroy Iran’s missiles, […]
Justin Bieber Celebrates 32nd Birthday With Wife Hailey by His Side

Justin Bieber’s 32nd Birthday Celebrates With Hailey … ‘No One I’d Rather Be With’!!! Published March 2, 2026 5:22 AM PST Justin Bieber is celebrating his b’day …. marking the big day with the most important person in his life glued to his side. The Biebs turned the big 3-2 on Sunday, sharing two photos […]
Are red-hot BAE Systems and Babcock shares simply unstoppable now?

Image source: Getty Images BAE Systems (LSE: BA) jumped another 5%+ this morning (2 March), with Babcock (LSE: BAB) shares rising slightly too. These two FTSE 100 defence stocks have already been turbocharged by geopolitical tensions. As the conflict in Iran escalates, they’ve got another lift. Can anything stop them? Lately, nothing has stood in their way. Both […]
The USD is higher to kickstart the NA session. What are the technicals telling traders?
The USD is higher vs the major currencies as the market digests the war in Iran. A snapshot shows: Swiss Franc (CHF): +1.08% Euro (EUR): +0.77% New Zealand Dollar (NZD): +0.77% Japanese Yen (JPY): +0.72% British Pound (GBP): +0.58% Australian Dollar (AUD): +0.55% Canadian Dollar (CAD): +0.12% In the video above, I take a technical […]
Germany boss sends clear message on under-fire Woltemade

The Magpies’ record signing is coming in for criticism. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has faith in Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade despite his well-documented recent struggles for form. Woltemade, who joined Newcastle as their club-record signing for a £69million fee in August, made a flying start to life with the Magpies, scoring six goals in […]
2 top UK defence shares and an ETF to consider buying as geopolitical instability hits the stock market

Image source: Getty Images UK defence shares are, sadly, in sharp focus at the moment and it isn’t hard to see why. Geopolitical instability is sending shockwaves through the markets and these stocks can potentially offer a portfolio hedge. Looking for defence stocks to consider buying today? Here are two that could be worth checking […]
investingLive European markets wrap: Oil stays bid, dollar firms on US-Iran conflict

Headlines: Markets: WTI crude oil up over 8% to $72.70; Brent crude oil up over 8% to $79.20 Gold up 2.2% to $5,395, Silver up 1.4% to $95.15 USD leads, CHF lags on the day European equities lower, DAX down 2.2% S&P 500 futures down 1.1% US 10-year yields up 2 bps to 3.98% All […]