49 h. ago Middle East Conflict Was a Factor in Chile Holding Rates in June

Chile’s central bank said its decision to hold rates last month was the best option given higher uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict, including doubts on the war’s impact on inflation and monetary policy.

Events

1 week ago Varcoe: Amid Middle East conflict, oil prices gyrate wildly and Canadian producers assess spending

A report by consultancy Rystad Energy noted the situation remains fluid and energy markets were 'pricing the potential de-escalation'

Economics

1 week ago Oil Slides Further as Trump Declares Ceasefire: Markets Wrap

Oil sank and US stock-index futures climbed after President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, raising hopes that the worst of the Middle East conflict has passed.

Events

1 week ago Europe Leads Global Bond Selloff as Oil Stokes Inflation Fears

Europe led a global bond selloff as the escalating conflict in the Middle East stoked fears of an oil supply disruption that would fan inflation.

Economics

1 week ago Senate Readies Tax Bill for Vote With Holdouts Threatening Delay

President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending agenda is nearing a climatic vote in the Senate this week in the wake of air strikes on Iran, which risk embroiling the US in a prolonged Middle East conflict.

Economics

1 week ago Gold Edges Higher in Asia After US Joins Israeli Attacks on Iran

Gold edged higher as the world waited for Iran’s response after the US joined the Israeli assault on the Islamic Republic over the weekend, risking a wider war that could push up energy prices.

Events

1 week ago Gold Edges Lower in Asia Even After Middle East Conflict Worsens

Gold edged lower, reversing an earlier advance, as the world waited for Iran’s response after the US joined Israel in attacking the Islamic Republic over the weekend.

Events

1 week ago Trump’s Airstrikes on Iran Leave Oil Market Poised for Surge

The oil market has been wrestling for days with Donald Trump’s next act in an escalating Middle East conflict. Now American jets have struck Iran’s three main nuclear sites, a move that leaves traders preparing for a price surge — but still guessing where the crisis goes from here.

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2 w. ago Mideast Financiers Grow Fearful of Possible US Strike On Iran

Even against the backdrop of a regional conflict that began in 2023, the Middle East’s main business hubs saw a steady stream of financial workers and firms because the wealthiest Gulf petrostates remained largely insulated.

Other

2 w. ago Oil Falls in Turbulent Trading Amid Concerns War Will Escalate

Oil swung in a turbulent session amid speculation the US may join the Middle East conflict, with traders focused on flows through the region’s vital shipping chokepoint.

Other

2 w. ago Futures Edge Up as Traders Eye Mideast, Fed Moves: Markets Wrap

US stock futures recovered modestly and oil wavered as traders awaited news on whether the US is planning to become directly involved in the conflict in the Middle East.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Meets With Security Team After Demanding Iran ‘Surrender’

President Donald Trump was meeting with his national security team in Washington on Tuesday to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict, according to people familiar with the matter, fueling fresh speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

Events

2 w. ago Middle East tensions boost oil prices, threaten to disrupt supply

The risk of a wider Middle East conflict has put investors on edge and boosted oil prices due to fears of a disruption in global oil supplies.

Economics

2 w. ago EU Top Envoy Warns of Broader Conflict If US Is Involved in Iran

US military involvement in the spiraling conflict between Iran and Israel risks spreading throughout the Middle East, the European Union’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday.

Events

2 w. ago Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

The White House said Donald Trump had a great day at the G7 summit in Kananaskis but will leave Alberta on Monday night because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Politics

2 w. ago Oil Shippers Pause Offers to Middle East as Conflict Intensifies

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since Friday as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran, fueling concerns over export flows from the region.

Events

2 w. ago European Gas Prices Rise With Middle East Conflict Intensifying

European natural gas prices extended gains as fears of a wider war in the Middle East continued to dominate energy markets.

Economics

2 w. ago Oil ‘In the Crosshairs’ as Mideast Crisis Escalates, RBC Warns

Oil supplies from the Middle East face increasing risk as the conflict between Israel and Iran drags on, according to RBC Capital Markets LLC, which warned that energy is now “clearly in the crosshairs.”

Other

2 w. ago Varcoe: Oil prices 'to spike higher' as conflict in Middle East casts shadow over G7 energy security talks

'This is the latest in a series of previously unthinkable developments that have eroded energy security across the board'

Events

2 w. ago Varcoe: Energy talks at G7 summit under shadow of Middle East conflict as oil prices 'to spike higher'

'This is the latest in a series of previously unthinkable developments that have eroded energy security across the board'

Politics