Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime choke point with Iran situated at the top with Qeshm Island and the United Arab Emirates to the South. Imaged 24 May 2017. Gallo Images | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called for China to prevent Iran from closing the…
After a muted few days for the market, investors in the week ahead will grapple with the fallout of the United States’ decision to enter Israel’s war with Iran. Here’s a closer look at the five big things we’re watching in the market in the week ahead. 1. Geopolitics: President Donald Trump said Saturday night…
This picture taken December 12, 2019 shows a view of the sign showing the logo of Saudi Arabia’s Stock Exchange Market (Tadawul) bourse in the capital Riyadh. FAYEZ NURELDINE | AFP | Getty Images Markets across the Middle East ended mostly higher on Sunday after the United States entered the war between Israel and Iran…
It’s been a tense and dynamic week for the world at large. The market action on Wall Street over the past four sessions was been anything but that. For the week, the S & P 500 lost 0.15%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq ticked up 0.21%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was basically flat, up a…
Senior Israeli officials said this week that their military campaign against Iran could trigger the fall of the regime, an event that would have enormous implications for the global oil market. The oil market has reacted with remarkable restraint as Israel has bombed the third-largest crude producer in OPEC for eight straight days, with no…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Friday, June 20 1. Wall Street is on pace for a higher open this morning as investors await President Donald Trump’s decision on direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Oil futures gave up earlier gains, while natural gas hit its highest level since early April. Fed Governor Christopher…
U.S., Israel and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Oil prices fell more than 3% on Friday as President Donald Trump holds off for now on helping Israel to destroy OPEC member Iran’s nuclear program. Global benchmark Brent fell $2.78, or 3.53%, to $76.07 per barrel….
Brent crude prices pared gains from the previous session and fell nearly $2 on Friday after the White House delayed a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, but they were still poised for a third straight week in the black. Ilan Rosenberg | Reuters Brent crude prices pared gains from the previous session…
Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. © Philippe Lejeanvre | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Friday as investors assessed China data and monitored escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The People’s Bank of China expectedly kept its loan rates unchanged at 3.0% for…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 2, 2025. NYSE Stock futures were lower ahead of Friday’s session, with investors monitoring conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, and potential direct U.S. involvement. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 154 points, or 0.3%. Nasdaq…