Oil prices jumped and stock markets diverged today as fresh Middle East attacks dented hopes of an imminent peace deal. The dollar mostly firmed as Iranian and US forces traded attacks in the Gulf and a drone strike on a passenger terminal in Kuwait’s international airport wounded tens of people and suspended air traffic, reports […]
• A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Oil prices spiked and stocks sank today after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks but offered no solution to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has crippled […]
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia today after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. Brent briefly spiked almost 14 percent and West Texas Intermediate nearly 12 percent at the start of business after the attack on the Islamic republic, which killed [&hellip...
•A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Equities were mixed and oil prices rose today after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a “meaningful deal” in nuclear talks. The remarks fanned geopolitical […]
•Trump Nigeria’s financial markets began November 2025 on a sour note as the naira and equities weakened sharply following remarks by United States President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira, which had traded at ...
•U.S. President Donald Trump Stock markets fell yesterday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with tariffs, while oil prices retreated as Middle East tensions eased following the Gaza ceasefire. Trump slammed China for hostile trade practices, including imposing new export controls on rare earths, and threatened Beijing with “mass...
Oil prices stabilised today after surging the previous day on fears of a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict sparked by Donald Trump calling for Tehran’s “unconditional surrender”. Iran and Israel exchanged missiles for a sixth day, with the US President’s latest comments appearing to dent hopes that the crisis in the Middle East could...
Oil prices soared and stocks sank today after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. Investors ran for the hills on news of the attacks and a warning from Tehran that its regional foe faced a “bitter and painful” fate, while […]
•A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday US and European stock markets fell today as investors fretted over what shape US President Donald Trump’s fresh wave of tariffs would take at the end of the day. The dollar and oil prices dipped while gold, viewed as a safe-haven […]
US and European stocks powered higher, the dollar gained and bitcoin extended a record run on Monday, as traders took their lead from events in the United States and China. Chinese stock markets closed mixed and oil prices slid after China’s latest plans to stimulate its economy fell short of expectations, reports AFP. Wall Street’s […]...
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