The latest figures from HMRC and Nationwide paint a positive picture for the housing market, but experts warn the figures “set an alarming tone” as the Middle East conflict slows economic growth. The revised monthly UK residential property sales figures from HMRC show a 6% increase on January’s figures, at 102,410. Although the numbers are … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) – The financial markets were devastated in the first two months of the year. Then came the war. The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil is above $100 for the first time since the summer of 2022 and gasoline prices have risen. That was followed by a long period where … Read more
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NEW YORK / WASHINGTON Rising oil prices due to US and Israeli attacks against Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, leading to a war in the Middle East that raised oil prices and fueled economic volatility, causing Wall Street to shed billions of dollars in the first month of the conflict. Concerns about prolonged conflict have dampened … Read more
Hi, I’m Mark and we’re back with this week’s edition of Morningstar Minute, where we catch up on everything happening in markets. So I’m joined by Bryce today. So Bryce headlines continue to talk about Iran, the impact on markets markets plunging. What’s happening. Anderson: Yeah. So Iran continues to dominate the headlines. And understandably … Read more
March 30, 2026 Lisa Jackson Rabobank analyst Gorjan Nikolik sees disrupted trade routes and changing market demand over time. The effects of the conflict in the Middle East are already being felt in daily costs. In the United States, gasoline prices have increased more than 20 percent in the past month, while diesel — the … Read more
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From left: Li Qianfei, Zhao Yang, Zhu Zheng and Zhao Qin Zhong Lun Law Firm has continued to strengthen its position following the entry of litigation partner Tony Chow in February, with the appointment of late partners Li Qianfei, Zhao Yang and Zhu Zheng, as well as district partner Zhao Qin. The four join the … Read more
Financial markets are risking less than the risk posed by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to one political strategist. In the one month since the US and Israeli invasion of Iran began, energy prices have seen a sharp rise in prices. However, some parts of the financial system are still very quiet. … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Stocks fell and crude oil rose as tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Iran-backed Houthi forces entering the fray and a US military presence raising fears of a protracted war. US equity-index futures fell 0.6% and Asian shares opened lower on Monday as the war entered its fifth week, with rising crude … Read more