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(Bloomberg) — Shares in Asia slipped Monday, tracking a fall in US equities, as markets grappled with ratcheting tensions after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel at the weekend. Most Read from Bloomberg Equity benchmarks in Japan, South Korea and Australia all declined while Hong Kong stock futures also fell. Contracts for US shares edged higher […]

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Gold prices rose on Monday, attracting some safe haven bids, while oil prices were choppy after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend stoked fears of a wider regional conflict and kept traders on edge for what comes next. U.S. stock futures ticked higher after major indexes ended […]

(Bloomberg) — Investors are treading cautiously in early Asian trading as markets grapple with ratcheting tensions after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel at the weekend. Most Read from Bloomberg The dollar was steady against its major developed market peers and US stock futures edged higher after the S&P 500 suffered its worst session since January […]

The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward introversion. Solo travel can suit introverts, who tend to re-energize by time spent alone. But even as its popularity increases, most trips are taken with […]

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets are set to open on the defensive on Monday, with heightened tensions in the Middle East spurring strong demand for safe-haven assets like the dollar, gold and U.S. Treasuries at the expense of stocks and local currencies. Investor sentiment […]

[The stream is slated to start at 6:00 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] CNBC’s Sunday evening special livestream will prepare investors for the big week ahead amid a stock market selloff, an escalating Iran-Israel conflict and spiking oil prices. Subscribe to CNBC on […]

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024.  Amir Cohen | Reuters (View a special livestream of CNBC’s coverage of the conflict and market impact at 6 p.m. ET Sunday here.) Crude oil futures were set to open higher Sunday after Iran launched […]

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024.  Amir Cohen | Reuters (View a special livestream of CNBC’s coverage of the conflict and market impact at 6 p.m. ET Sunday here.) U.S. crude oil futures were slightly higher Sunday as the market waited […]

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024.  Amir Cohen | Reuters U.S. crude oil futures were slightly lower Sunday as traders breathed a sigh of relief after Israel fended off a large-scale air assault by Iran and the U.S. emphasized it wants […]

Oil storage drums stacked in the Keihin industrial area of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Monday, April 15, 2024.  Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude oil futures were lower Monday as traders breathed a sigh of relief after Israel fended off a large-scale air assault by Iran and the U.S. emphasized it […]

wenbin/Getty Images Investors missed energy stocks’ strong potential due to their solid valuation-based fundamentals, experts say. The recent rallies in energy stocks are smashing through crucial resistance levels from the 2022–2023 peaks. Geopolitical risks and macroeconomic factors will fuel further growth in sector equities. Technology seems to get all of the attention in the stock […]