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Crude oil surged toward $104 per barrel, tracking a 13% weekly gain amid escalating US-Iran warfare. Direct attacks on Persian Gulf tankers and warnings of a multi-year conflict have heightened fears…
Crude oil prices are surging due to Persian Gulf tensions and shrinking US inventories. The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is approaching critical operational minimums near 243 million barrels, sever…
Oil prices climbed following renewed tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran, which reignited market concerns regarding potential crude supply disruptions across the Persian Gulf.
European stocks edge higher midday amid Persian Gulf tensions and earnings season; tech and oil shares lead gains while food stocks lag. Brent crude rises 1.1% to $84.45.
Asian markets were mixed as investors watched Persian Gulf tensions; Brent crude rose 2.3% to $85.71. Japan's Nikkei gained on AI/semiconductor rebound, Hong Kong fell on property weakness.
Asian markets rallied as Alphabet's planned $205B AI spending boosted semiconductor stocks, lifting Seoul's KOSPI 4.4% and Nikkei 0.5%. Brent crude rose 4.2% to $98.06 amid Persian Gulf tensions, yet…
European bourses traded flat amid Persian Gulf tensions, tech sector moves, and mixed earnings outlooks, with limited details available due to article restriction.
Tesla plans a massive $20B semiconductor fab for AI chips, boosting long-term growth, while Amazon's MGM studio scores a record $141M global box office debut with Project Hail Mary, signaling strong …