There was a renewed spike in oil prices and global stocks fell on Thursday as Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran. DublinAt home, Euronext Dublin finished the day down 1.6 per cent as the turmoil in the Middle East continued to spook investors. Budget airline Ryanair suffered a nearly 4 per cent dip in its share price as the Middle East crisis continued to push up oil prices. EuropeEuropean shares fell after a sharp rebound in the previous session, as more tankers came under attack in the Middle East, threatening higher oil prices and a knock-on effect on the global economy. New YorkWall Street’s main indexes fell as the Middle East conflict raised concerns of fresh inflation pressures that could complicate the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.

Source: The Irish Times March 05, 2026 21:06 UTC