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Europe: Stocks hit one-week highs on Middle East ceasefire
European stocks soared on Tuesday (Jun 24), buoyed by a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while a slump in oil prices dragged energy…
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Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
[TOKYO/NEW YORK] Several major Japanese banks are considering evacuating staff from the Middle East and Wall Street giant JPMorgan has…
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Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Airlines on Monday (Jun 23) were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight…
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Global airlines halt Middle East flights as war disruptions reach Dubai
Major global airlines extended flight cancellations to the Persian Gulf, disrupting air traffic to critical hubs such as Dubai after the…
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Gold rises as investors seek safe havens amid Middle East conflict fears
Gold prices inched higher on Monday (Jun 23) as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing fears of a broader Middle East…
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Shipping on high alert in Middle East After US strikes on Iran
The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday (Jun 22) with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels…
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Wall Street Shows Mixed Signals as S&P 500 Down 0.21%, Dow Gains 38 Points as Middle East Tensions Escalate
U.S. stock markets finished Friday with mixed results as traders continued to grapple with new geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East…
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Europe: Shares edge up as US stalls its Middle East moves
European stocks snapped a three-day losing streak and closed higher on Friday (Jun 20), as investors’ nerves eased following a stall in US…
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US: Wall St indexes open higher with Trump's Middle East decision in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jun 20), tracking strength in global stocks after President Donald Trump held off from…
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Europe: Shares dive as Middle East tensions, US involvement fears weigh
EUROPEAN shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement…
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Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen…
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Shell is being ‘very careful’ with shipping in the Middle East: CEO
Shell CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday the oil and gas major was being “very careful” with its shipping through the Middle East given the…
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Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were…
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Europe: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the…
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Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes…
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Hong Kong bourse seeks to woo South-east Asia, Middle East firms for second listings
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in South-east Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings…
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US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Jun 13) as Iran launched counterstrikes in response to an Israeli siege, leaving most…
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Oil Soars Nearly 7% on Israel-Iran Strikes, Stirring Middle East Supply Worries
With tensions escalating and concerns mounting over a broader war in the Middle East, oil prices surged nearly 7% on Friday after Israel…
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Gold Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Rise and Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Markets jittered on Friday as new tensions in the Middle East sent tremors through global finance. Investors fled to gold as a haven in a…
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Singapore shares fall on Friday amid Middle East tensions; STI down 0.3%
Dip mirrors loss in global equity markets on fears Israel’s strikes on Iran could stoke wider regional conflict Local stocks ended lower…
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Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military…
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Asian Markets Sell Off as Middle East Tensions Spike and Oil Prices Surge
Asian traders woke to a nervous open on Friday after oil surged and Wall Street futures sank following reports that Israel had carried out…
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Gold tops one-month high as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
GOLD prices climbed on Friday to their highest point in more than a month, on track for a weekly gain, as investors sought safe-haven…
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Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions
Oil prices settled slightly lower on Thursday as traders booked profits from a 4 per cent rally in the prior session, driven by concerns…