Stocks
Wall Street Banks Slash Oil Forecasts on Swift Persian Gulf Recovery
Major Wall Street banks have cut oil price predictions, citing an interim U.S.-Iran deal expected to quickly restore Persian Gulf flows and...
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Markets
Gold Prices Dip as Traders Book Gains Ahead of Fed Decision
Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, partially offsetting recent gains, as traders booked profits and economists dismissed chances of a Federal Reserve...
Markets
Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Tensions Halt Hormuz Traffic
Benchmark crude oil prices rose Thursday following US-Iran escalation, which saw commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dwindle to near zero.
Investing
Vietnam Stocks Draw $160.4M Inflow, Biggest Since 2020
Vietnamese shares saw their largest daily foreign inflow in nearly six years, with $160.4 million bought, as easing Middle East tensions rekindle...
Investing
Asian Stocks Cool as Rate Decisions Loom, Oil Holds Losses
Asian stocks wavered Tuesday as investors assessed a recent rally fueled by a US-Iran deal, while awaiting key interest rate decisions from...
Markets
U.S.-Iran Deal Sinks Crude Prices 5% As Hormuz Reopens
Crude oil prices plunged over 5% to $80.57 per barrel after the U.S. and Iran agreed to sign a preliminary deal Friday,...
Finance
Hormuz Deal: Shipping Faces Months of Disruption
A US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but mines, high insurance, and geopolitical risks mean pre-war shipping normalcy...
Markets
Gold Climbs to One-Week High as Iran Deal Calms Markets
Gold prices surged to a one-week high Monday following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a tentative peace deal with Iran, easing...
Markets
Treasuries Gain as Iran Deal Cools Fed Hike Expectations
US Treasuries rallied across the curve, driving yields lower, as a deal to end the Iran war prompted traders to trim bets...