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Rundown · Friday, March 13, 2026

Finance news on March 13, 2026

On Friday, March 13, 2026 the Finance desk recorded 16 news events. The earliest report came from aol.co.uk at 00:30 UTC. 6 more events were reported; they are listed at the end.

  1. 01

    US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

    4 outlets · first: CNBC Markets

    Machine summary US stocks lost ground as the war with Iran kept pressure on oil prices, according to source reports.

    1. US stocks lost ground, according to source reports.
    2. The war with Iran kept pressure on oil prices, according to source reports.

    Reported by CNBC, Nvdaily, marketscreener.com and Reflector.

  2. 02

    Asia shares mostly lower; oil hovers around $100 a barrel

    3 outlets · first: smdailyjournal.com Markets

    Reported by smdailyjournal.com, isp.netscape.com and sitkasentinel.com.

  3. 03

    Coverage recordsingletonargus.com.au: “Wall Street closes lower as war fuels inflation worries”

    3 outlets · first: singletonargus.com.au Markets

    Reports ran from 22:30 UTC on Mar 13 to 00:00 UTC on Mar 14.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by singletonargus.com.au, maitlandmercury.com.au and yasstribune.com.au.

  4. 04

    Crypto prices rise as Iran's new leader signals continued Hormuz Strait closure

    2 outlets · first: Benzinga Markets

    Machine summary Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin spiked as Iran's new leader signaled a continued closure of the Hormuz Strait, according to Benzinga.

    1. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin spiked, according to Benzinga.
    2. Iran's new leader signaled a continued closure of the Hormuz Strait, the report said.

    Reported by Benzinga.

  5. 05

    Alibaba Backs MetaComp's $35M Pre-A Round to Scale Asia's Web2.5 Infrastructure

    2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Markets Mostly press releases

    Machine summary Singapore-based fintech MetaComp has successfully closed a $35 million Pre-A funding round within just three months, bolstered by a strategic Pre-A+ investment from Alibaba. The capital is earmarked for the expansion of its regulated Web2.5 payment and wealth management platform, Wealth1, across the Asian market.

    1. Total Pre-A funding reached $35 million within a three-month period
    2. Funds are dedicated to accelerating the Wealth1 group-level platform

    Reported by Pr Newswire and itnewsonline.com.

  6. 06

    FCA finds firms improving consumer understanding with FAQs and videos

    2 outlets · first: aol.co.uk Regulation

    Machine summary Firms are improving consumer understanding with FAQs and videos, the FCA found, according to reports.

    1. The FCA found firms improving consumer understanding with FAQs and videos, according to reports.

    Reported by aol.co.uk and LBC.

  7. 07

    Coverage recordDecrypt: “Why Bitcoin's Price Is at a Weekly High Despite Middle East Tensions”

    2 outlets · first: Decrypt Markets

    Reports ran between 03:43 and 04:15 UTC on Mar 13.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Decrypt and finance.yahoo.com.

  8. 08

    Applied Materials raises quarterly dividend 15% to $0.53 per share

    2 outlets · first: Seeking Alpha Earnings

    Machine summary Applied Materials raised its quarterly cash dividend by 15 percent to $0.53 per share, according to the source reports.

    1. Applied Materials raised its quarterly cash dividend by 15 percent, according to manilatimes.net.
    2. The dividend was raised to $0.53 per share, according to Seeking Alpha.

    Reported by Seeking Alpha and manilatimes.net.

  9. 09

    Coverage recordidahostatejournal.com: “US stocks stabilize some more after turbulence brought on by the war with Iran”

    2 outlets · first: idahostatejournal.com Markets

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by idahostatejournal.com and wwaytv3.com.

  10. 10

    American Vanguard sets date for full year 2025 earnings release

    2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Earnings

    Machine summary According to hawaiitelegraph.com, American Vanguard announced the date for its full year 2025 earnings release and a webcast conference call.

    1. American Vanguard announced the date of its full year 2025 earnings release and webcast conference call, according to hawaiitelegraph.com.

    Reported by hawaiitelegraph.com (Big News Network) and finanznachrichten.de.

    • American Vanguard

  11. 11

    Gasoline prices rose after conflict with Iran began

    2 outlets · first: local21news.com Commodities

    Machine summary Gasoline prices rose following the outbreak of conflict with Iran.

    Reported by local21news.com and fox17.com.

  12. 12

    Blue Gold Sets Q2 2026 Launch for Gold-Backed Token Following Beta Success

    2 outlets · first: Globe Newswire Markets Mostly press releases

    Machine summary Blue Gold Limited has successfully concluded the beta phase for its Standard Gold Coin (SGC) and ONE Wallet, scheduling a full public rollout for Q2 2026.

    1. Public launch for the SGC and ONE Wallet is officially scheduled for Q2 2026.

    Reported by Globe Newswire and Benzinga.

    • Blue Gold Limited

  13. 13

    Coverage recordeconomictimes.indiatimes.com: “Trump crypto venture offers guaranteed direct access for $5 million”

    2 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Markets

    Reports ran from 11:30 UTC on Mar 13 to 06:45 UTC on Mar 15.

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com and drudge.com.

  14. 14

    ASX 200 Rebounds as Financials Offset Mining Drag Amid Global Volatility

    1 outlet · first: Rttnews Markets

    Reported by Rttnews.

  15. 15

    Nasdaq drops 0.9% as tech stocks sell off

    1 outlet · first: argentinastar.com (Big News Network) Markets

    Machine summary Argentinastar.com reported that U.S. stocks fell and the Nasdaq dropped 0.9 percent as technology stocks sold off.

    Reported by argentinastar.com (Big News Network), mainemirror.com (Big News Network) and nashvilleherald.com (Big News Network).

  16. 16

    Dow Jones sheds 119 points Friday as U.S., global stocks dive

    1 outlet · first: australiannews.net (Big News Network) Markets

    Machine summary The Dow Jones shed 119 points on Friday as U.S. and global stocks dived, according to reports.

    1. The Dow Jones shed 119 points on Friday, according to reports.
    2. U.S. and global stocks dived, according to reports.

    Reported by australiannews.net (Big News Network) and thailandnews.net (Big News Network).

More events reported

No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.

  1. · 2 outletsInsider Monkey, finance.yahoo.com
  2. · 2 outletsmarketpulse.com, Seeking AlphaNamed in the reports: MarketPulse
  3. · 1 outletInsider Monkey
  4. · 2 outletsfool.com, finance.yahoo.comNamed in the reports: Broadcom
  5. · 2 outletsnasdaq.com, fool.comNamed in the reports: NVIDIA
  6. · 1 outletfool.com

Each summary and its key facts are a machine summary of the reports linked under it; the outlets, times and counts come from those reports' own records. How a rundown is built.

Also covered for this desk

38 events homed on another desk that the Finance desk also carried on March 13, 2026.

  1. Mar 13 · Cyber lancashiretelegraph.co.uk: “Donald Trump says US forces obliterated military targets on Iranian island” 28
  2. Mar 13 · Legal Judge blocks DOJ criminal probe of Federal Reserve 23
  3. Mar 13 · Legal Judge blocks subpoenas in US Justice Department probe of Fed chief 14
  4. Mar 13 · HR & workforce TSA workers miss a full paycheck, travelers keep paying security fees 8
  5. Mar 13 · PropTech iHeartRadio: “Economy Grew By Just 0.7% In 4th Quarter After Initial Estimate Downgraded” 5
  6. Mar 13 · HR & workforce US job openings rise to 7 million 4
  7. Mar 13 · Supply chain Key inflation gauge worsened in January, reports say 4
  8. Mar 13 · Supply chain US orders 2,500 Marines to Mideast, reports say 4
  9. Mar 13 · Legal Apple cuts App Store fees in China, reports say 3
  10. Mar 13 · Space & defense proactiveinvestors.com.au: “Trump Jr, European Lithium Tanbreez and the new geopolitics of rare earths” 2
  11. Mar 13 · Retail Guoquan Food Reports 48.2% Surge in 2025 Core Operating Profit 2
  12. Mar 13 · Retail Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 10.6% in February: SIAM 2
  13. Mar 13 · Climate Japan’s KTD Enters Indian Energy Market with 10% Stake in OMC Power 2
  14. Mar 13 · Legal Trump administration expands trade investigations to more countries, including Canada 2
  15. Mar 13 · PropTech kshb.com: “Trump demands lower interest rates amid steady inflation, rising mortgage costs” 2
  16. Mar 13 · Climate newkerala.com: “Adani Group Infrastructure Strategy for India Trade & Energy Security” 2
  17. Mar 13 · Legal Companies House suspends WebFiling after glitch 2
  18. Mar 13 · Supply chain Hormuz strait transit falls to 77 ships, reports say 2
  19. Mar 13 · Supply chain Oil above $100, stocks slide amid Middle East war 2
  20. Mar 13 · Crypto Bitcoin passes $70,000; Ethereum and XRP gain 1
  21. Mar 13 · Climate Trump unveils US refinery project with Reliance backing 1
  22. Mar 13 · Retail Seeking Alpha reports top growth factor grades in S&P consumer sectors 1
  23. Mar 13 · Space & defense Boeing, Freeport-McMoRan top S&P growth factor grades in industrials, materials 1
  24. Mar 13 · AI Micron, Vistra, Phillips 66 lead S&P growth grades 1
  25. Mar 13 · Supply chain Karan Adani Urges Indian Energy Self-Reliance Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis 1
  26. Mar 13 · Healthcare Radiopharmaceutical Momentum and Portfolio Shifts: Perspective and Assertio Q4 Previews 1
  27. Mar 13 · Supply chain Cathay Pacific reports 9.5% rise in 2025 net profit to HK$10.82 billion 1
  28. Mar 13 · SaaS Oracle shares rise on Q3 earnings beat and $553B cloud backlog 1
  29. Mar 13 · HR & workforce Retail and Staffing Earnings: Build-A-Bear Beats Estimates as BGSF Reports 1

Who was in the news

  1. Iran 5
  2. Bitcoin 2

The days around it

Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).