{"id":239786,"date":"2026-03-04T11:26:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=239786"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:30:41","slug":"markets-on-edge-energy-surges-as-conflict-escalates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/podcasts\/ibkr-podcasts\/markets-on-edge-energy-surges-as-conflict-escalates\/","title":{"rendered":"Markets on Edge: Energy Surges as Conflict Escalates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Markets reacted swiftly to rising geopolitical tensions as energy stocks surged and volatility returned to Wall Street. 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