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UAE halts stock markets for two days after Iran strikes - Reuters

Mar 1, 2026·Economy

The UAE's market halt is less about preventing a short-term sell-off and more about insulating its status as a global financial hub from a kinetic crisis. This move signals a new level of perceived risk that could reprice assets and energy across the entire region. The critical indicator to watch now is not the halt itself, but whether other Gulf markets follow suit before the UAE reopens.

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