(Bloomberg) -- Oil held near its highest close since mid-June — weighing on stocks and bonds — as an escalation in Middle East hostilities outweighed attempts to bring about a pause in the war.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil gained in early trading after US and Iran attacks escalated over the weekend, adding further pressure on Asian markets already rattled by a slump in chip stocks.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil climbed to the highest level in more than a month and bonds fell as US and Iranian attacks escalated, renewing inflation concerns. Stocks stabilized after a…