European indexes dropped around 2% at open, hit by a 10% jump in Brent crude prices and a 23% surge in gas prices. Defense companies and oil majors are benefiting from the war in Iran.

Global investors reacted to the weekend strikes in the Middle East by selling U.S. stocks in futures markets. Some assets may benefit, however.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week firmly in negative territory.

Asian markets started the day lower across the board, with major markets in the region in negative territory.

RIYADH: The impact of the war on Iran on global markets is set to be made clear today as numerous exchanges across the world open for the first time since the US-led attack began…

RIYADH: Global markets plunged on March 2 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered Gulf-wide retaliation, disrupting energy and financial hubs and rattling investors…

European indexes dropped around 2% at open, hit by a 10% jump in Brent crude prices and a 23% surge in gas prices. Defense companies and oil majors are benefiting from the war in…

Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict.

SINGAPORE: A selloff in stocks deepened and the dollar strengthened on Tuesday as investors considered the implications of US and Israeli strikes on Iran on energy prices and the…

FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall

The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.