LONDON, June 5 : Shares slid on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with U.S.-Iran peace talks in limbo.The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from th

Prices could hit $150 a barrel if truce falters and Strait of Hormuz remains closed, analysts say

Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial…

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks struggled to build on record gains as growing strains on the ceasefire between the US and Iran sent oil prices higher for a third straight day.

(Bloomberg) -- A renewed advance in oil sent stocks lower as bond yields rose on concern that an escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran will hinder prospects for a…

Asian stocks sank Thursday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the AI trade, while stronger-than-expected US data compounded speculation…

"Financial markets shifted back into a risk-off mode as the US and Iran exchanged fire again," analysts from Westpac wrote in a research report.

Tensions between Iran and the U.S. on Wednesday sent Asian stocks lower overnight, and European equity markets look set to follow suit.

Oil prices saw little change on Friday after a significant drop. Hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have faded. This follows the Hezbollah militia…

Oil prices little changed on Friday as traders await more clarity on peace talks

LONDON, June 5 : Shares slid on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with U.S.-Iran peace talks in limbo.The…

LONDON, June 5 : Shares wobbled on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with U.S.-Iran peace talks in…