Morning Brief: Asian stocks fall; Bitcoin jumps after US oil waiver
Global markets opened Friday under pressure as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to shape investor sentiment. Asian equities slid for a second straight week while oil hovered near…
Morning brief: Asian markets fall, US launches new trade probe
Global markets opened Thursday under pressure as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices surging above $100 a barrel and triggered a sell-off across Asian equities. The…
House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices
A group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia’s profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as…
Morning brief: Asia stocks rise, Trump unveils US refinery
On Wednesday, Oil prices fluctuated as policymakers discussed emergency measures to stabilize energy markets, while Asian equities rebounded after a brief retreat in crude prices. At the same time, US…
Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention,’ accusing the Taliban of ‘unjustly’ detaining Americans and other foreign nationals. In his announcement on…
Morning brief: Bitcoin gain; Asian stocks rally on Trump remarks
Global financial markets opened Tuesday with sharp swings across energy, equities, and cryptocurrencies as investors reacted to signals that the conflict involving Iran could be nearing an end. Oil prices…
Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries
President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an ‘honor’ to do so in an effort to help other nations that…
Morning brief: Oil surges toward $120, Asian markets tumble
Global financial markets opened the week under heavy pressure as the escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a sharp surge in oil prices and rattled investor confidence worldwide. Asian…
Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran
MCLEAN, Va. – As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct…
Indian paint stocks slump as crude surge, weak demand hit margins
Indian paint companies are facing renewed pressure as rising crude oil prices, softer demand trends, and intensifying competition weigh on the sector’s outlook. Shares of major paint manufacturers have declined…