South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
South Korea's Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating...
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Modi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchases
Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, speaks during a joint press statement with Lawrence Wong, Singapore's prime minister, not pictured, at...
Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili...
Stock futures slide as investors monitor the latest Iran war negotiations: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE Stock futures edged lower Sunday night, following...
Netanyahu says Iran war is 'not over' as peace deal remains elusive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19,...
Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
A woman walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.Olivier...
Tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as U.S. waits for Iran's response to peace proposal
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili...
U.S., Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. Stringer | ReutersA state of relative calm prevailed around...
S&P 500 extends winning streak to 6 weeks. What drove the stock market gains
Another superb week for stocks is in the books. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq rallied on Friday to...
The Iran war will change global energy markets in these important ways, oil executives say
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. Stringer | ReutersThe world's energy system will change in...
U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
A huge art work banner newly posted on the corner of Vali Asr Square depicts Iranian missiles with messages addressing...
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
BEIJING — The Iran war is likely to take center stage in the summit between President Donald Trump and China's...
How much further does this Teflon market have to go? Here's what traders say
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 4, 2026 in New...
Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of...
Oil resumes rally as U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles fragile Hormuz ceasefire
In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 5, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty...
Asia-Pacific markets fall as renewed U.S.-Iran clashes keep investors on edge
Offshore vessel 'Zakher Duty' at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the...
U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf...
Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will 'be over quickly': Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026....
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Planet Fitness, Whirlpool, Vital Farms, Shake Shack & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Planet Fitness — Shares fell nearly 33% after the gym operator...
Kalshi traders see odds rising that a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal will be reached by 2027
A cooling tower is seen at the nuclear-powered Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S. August 13, 2024. Megan...
