The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

Asian markets rose Monday, clawing back some of last week's losses, as Middle East worries subsided while traders look ahead to the release of key US inflation data and corporate earnings.

The general market ping-ponged last week as news of attacks and possible peace continually peppered the headlines. It was such a busy news week that it almost went unnoticed that the Fed has now walked back almost all of the talk of rate cuts this year.

Bank of Korea closely monitoring Middle East tensions for potential economic impacts on South Korea.

Recent Israeli strikes in Iran raise concerns of escalation in the Middle East. US secures aid distribution in Gaza. Blinken defends US veto on Palestinian...

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Friday closed up +0.41 (+0.50%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed down -0.34 (-0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices on Friday settled mixed. Crude prices spiked more than +$3 a barrel in overnight trade on escalation of Middle East tensions after US officials...

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is up +0.39 (+0.47%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is up +0.34 (+0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Crude prices spiked more than +$3 a barrel in overnight trade on escalation of Middle East tensions after US...

UN Secretary-General urges immediate halt to retaliatory actions in the Middle East to prevent escalation and promote peace.

Global markets face declines amid Middle East tensions and semiconductor sell-offs. Japan's Nikkei drops 2.7%. U.S. markets see mixed performance. Oil pric...

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are causing global market uncertainty and volatility.