The FTSE 100 (^ FTSE) and European stocks rose on Tuesday morning after a Wall Street Journal report that Donald Trump told his aides that he was willing to end the US military campaign against Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed. The US president has assessed that the mission to open … Read more
Item 1 of 5 Shoppers walk along Regent Street in London, Britain, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo [1/5]Shoppers walk along Regent Street in London, Britain, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rightsopens a new tab UK GDP confirmed at +0.1% in Q4 The Iran war is expected to be a major concern … 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
Asset managers receive benefits after the 401(K) guidelines of the labor department The Fed’s Powell flags confirmed inflation expectations Consumers are weighing Trump’s stance on Iran Indexes: Dow up 0.1%, S&P 500 down 0.4%, Nasdaq down 0.7% March 30 (Reuters) – Major US indexes fell on Monday as US President Donald Trump’s new warning to … Read more
Australian mortgage holders could face three more interest rate hikes by 2026, a rate not seen since the global financial crisis, as a leading property expert has predicted house prices will fall or fall in major cities. Rising oil prices have hit the economy amid renewed conflict in the Middle East, with increased costs and … Read more
Australian petrol prices tend to follow predictable cycles, but they have all gone out the window in recent weeks. In the early days of the Middle East conflict, petrol stations across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne raised prices faster than the rise in global oil prices, in what several leading experts said was an attempt to … Read more
The winners are thin on the ground now. In a case of bad timing, US President Donald Trump last week planned Easter Monday as the day he would “raise hell” if Iran’s leaders reject his latest peace plan. Iran war updates: For the latest on the Middle East conflict, read our blog. It was after … Read more
LONDON/NEW YORK/SINGAPORE – The Iran war has sent shockwaves across financial markets, leaving some investors and market makers reluctant to take risks, making trading more difficult – with regulators watching closely. There is no major global market, from US Treasuries, to gold, to savings, investors and traders said. In Europe, hedge funds, which currently dominate … Read more
Infographic chart showing the performance of WTI crude oil futures against selected indices, as of March 26 and 27 at 03:55GMT. · AFP/AFP The US-Israeli attacks against Iran have triggered a series of retaliations and military escalation in the Middle East that has spooked global financial markets. The conflict, now more than a month old, … Read more
Food prices are expected to rise later this year dpa picture alliance/Alamy World food prices have reached their highest levels since the energy crisis of the 1970s, caused by conflicts in the Middle East, once inflation has been adjusted. Could we be headed for a new record – the worst food crisis ever – as … Read more