Overnight Headlines 17th March 2026

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher – RTT 

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher 

 

Oil jumps over 3% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping – CNBC 

Oil price WTI, Brent: uncertainty over U.S.-led Hormuz shipping coalition 

 

Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks – CNBC 

Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks 

 

Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting ‘a month or so’ due to Iran war – CNBC 

Trump: U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war 

 

Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027 – Yahoo 

Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027 

 

Private credit default rates may hit 8% as AI disruption strains software loans: Morgan Stanley – FirstPost 

Private credit default rates may hit 8% as AI disruption strains software loans: Morgan Stanley – Firstpost 

 

Germany Rejects UniCredit’s Takeover Bid for Commerzbank – Bbg 

Germany Rejects UniCredit’s Takeover Bid for Commerzbank - Bloomberg