Investors should not ignore the risk that Iran could disrupt Middle East oil supplies and trigger a substantial price spike, energy analysts warned Monday, even as the market largely dismissed the threat. Surprisingly, oil prices are little changed Monday after the U.S. bombed Iran’s key nuclear sites over the weekend. The market seems to believe…
This isn’t the market reaction many expected. The U.S. this weekend entered the Iran-Israel war, directly attacking Iranian nuclear sites. President Donald Trump after the attack said there “will be either peace, or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days.” Investors trudged into Sunday’s futures…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, June 23 1. Making sense of the stock market’s muted response to the U.S. bombing three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Strait of Hormuz uncertainty in the short term versus the destabilizing but not regime-changing situation in Iran. Positive for the markets? Is there more Permian takeaway…
He bombed. Two words and the world went akilter. We get that. Visions blind us: a blocked Strait of Hormuz; $100 per barrel oil; a de-stabilized Iran and mullah revenge; our troops in harm’s way; and no end to Israel-Iran missile volleys. Monday’s reaction in the market? Always the same. Big institutions sell stocks, which…
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…
Uncertainty in the stock market and in the economy may have investors seeking stability in companies that pay regular dividends. Those equities are often seen as a hedge against volatility due to their their reliable income. Stocks fell early last week on concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, but closed marginally higher in the latest five…
Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Middle East conflict and macro uncertainty are expected to keep global stock markets volatile, so it would be prudent for investors to ignore short-term noise and pick names with solid growth prospects. To this end, top Wall Street analysts’ research can be a key consideration for…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Fed here, Fed there 2. Israel-Iran conflict U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with players of the Juventus soccer team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. Nathan Howard…