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XRP is approaching a critical technical juncture as price compresses around the 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) on the weekly chart, a level that historically defines the cryptocurrency’s broader trend.

Gold and silver prices declined on global markets on March 16, 2026.

Global oil prices continued their climb on Monday as uncertainty grows over the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that normally carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.

Japan began releasing oil from its reserves on Monday in an effort to ease supply concerns triggered by the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and to stabilize the domestic petroleum market.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is preparing to launch an agentic artificial intelligence service for businesses, aiming to capitalize on growing interest in AI assistants capable of performing real tasks.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company’s Terafab project, aimed at producing artificial intelligence chips, is expected to launch within the next seven days.

Google has introduced a new artificial intelligence–powered tool designed to help cities predict floods before they occur, offering communities earlier warnings about potential disasters.

Global oil markets have responded dramatically to the increase in military strikes against Iran.