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Dizzying March on markets as Middle East war roils oil, bonds and stocks

Oil surged, bond yields climbed and equities fell in March as the Middle East war roiled financial markets.

Published Mar 31, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Financial markets saw dizzying movements in March as the war in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher, sent bond yields up and drove equities lower. The conflict heightened volatility across asset classes, producing rapid swings in prices and investor sentiment.