By Naomi Rovnick and Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) -Big investors are mobilising to trade through weeks packed with wild-card events that may shatter the calm in stock markets and drive big swings for assets they see as exposed to both positive or negative surprises, from gold to corporate credit. U.S. Treasuries, the dollar, yen and…
It may seem as if Treasuries are the better bet these days with the US stock market back near record highs and government securities offering respectable yields again. But stocks are still likely to pay more. The urge to ditch stocks is understandable. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there, much of which could have…
Oil headed for the biggest weekly gain since early October on an escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Brent traded above $74 a barrel, up more than 4% for the week, and West Texas Intermediate was near $70. The war has rapidly intensified following months of bloody attrition, with Russia launching a ballistic missile…
Oil extended losses after a report that Israel may avoid targeting Iran’s crude infrastructure eased concerns over tensions in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate fell below $72 a barrel, after losing 2.3% on Monday, while Brent settled near $77. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Biden administration he is willing to strike military…
Iran’s missile attack on Israel is testing widely held bearish views on oil prices, with the strike raising concerns over potential supply disruptions from the Middle East should tensions increase further. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to retaliate to the barrage, and there’s a risk that could spur a tit-for-tat escalation. Brent crude surged…