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US: Stocks gain as Middle East clash seen as contained so far
US: Stocks gain as Middle East clash seen as contained so far
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks rose on Monday on hopes the Israel-Iran conflict will not spiral further, as markets began to look ahead to a Federal Reserve decision later in the...
Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes between Israel and Iran stoked fears of...
US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
Published Sat, Jun 14, 2025 · 06:03 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Jun 13) as Iran launched counterstrikes in response to an Israeli siege, leaving...
Singapore shares fall on Friday amid Middle East tensions; STI down 0.3%
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 [SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended lower on Friday (Jun 13), in line...
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
[SINGAPORE] A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, stoking fears of a wider...
Gold tops one-month high as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
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 assets after Israel’s strike on Iran...
Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions
Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions
[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled slightly lower on Thursday as traders booked profits from a 4 per cent rally in the prior session, driven by concerns that worsening tensions in the...
US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
US: Wall St opens lower as Middle East tensions rise
Published Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · 09:45 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jun 12) as signs of rising tensions in the Middle East hurt...
Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation data raised expectations of potential interest rate cuts by the...
Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
[NEW YORK] Oil prices rose more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, to their highest in more than two months, after sources said the US was preparing to evacuate its Iraqi...