Middle East, Wall Street
Wall Street indexes slip with interest rates, Middle East in focus
Wall Street's three major indexes closed down around 1% on Monday while Treasury yields rose, as traders tamped down bets for Federal Reserve interest-rate easing and worried about the Middle East conflict's impact on oil prices.
Wall Street Shaky Amid Middle East Tensions
Wall Street looked shaky during its opening on Wednesday, with U.S. stocks fluctuating as investors navigate a surge in oil prices amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 14 points or less than 0.1 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite dropped 0.4 percent.
Wall Street wavers on Middle East missile news
Defense-related stocks were up Tuesday, but all major U.S. indexes closed in the red following news that Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel. Despite some good news that August saw more job openings than economists expected,
Wall Street slips as rates rise, Middle East tensions grow
Stock indexes fell today while Treasury yields rose, as traders tamped down bets for Federal Reserve interest-rate easing.
Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fades
Crude prices jumped on worries about worsening tensions in the Middle East, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records
Wall Street down on rising Middle East tensions
US stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq losing more than 1 percent as investors grew more cautious after Iran fired missiles at Israel.
Wall Street stumbles as investors question Fed rate cuts
Yields continued to surge as Friday's blockbuster jobs report has many questioning how slow the Federal Reserve will go with further rate cuts this year—or if it may even pause. U.S. stocks slide as Treasury yields rise and oil prices climb Brent crude jumped above $80 a barrel Monday and Treasuries dropped,
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Middle East tensions weigh on Wall St
TOKYO -- Asian shares were mixed Friday after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent shares lower on Wall Street, while boosting crude prices.
Canada's main index slips amid Fed rate cut uncertainty, Middle East tensions
Canada's main stock index closed lower on Monday, hit by falling utility stocks as investors scaled back expectations of a big rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve in November amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Why Wall Street's Hopes for Big Interest Rate Cuts Have Dimmed, and What's Next
Investors on Monday continued to scale back their interest rate cut expectations after Friday's better-than-expected jobs report. Market participants were even pricing in a small
Wall Street slips under the weight of Treasury yields back above 4%
U.S. stocks are slipping Monday as pressure rises from the bond market after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer.
Dow tumbles nearly 400 points as Wall Street worried about Mideast conflict, economic data
The Dow plunged nearly 400 points on Monday while Treasury yields rose, as traders tamped down bets for Federal Reserve ...
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Wall Street falters on rising yields, geopolitical risks
U.S. stock indexes fell on Monday, pressured by rising Treasury yields as markets recalibrated expectations for the Federal ...
The Middle East is on high alert for October 7 anniversary attacks as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza and Lebanon
Israel said it is "ready with increased forces" as it marked the one-year anniversary of the terror attacks by Hamas.
Wall Street Breakfast: What Moved Markets
The S&P 500 index (SP500) on Friday eked out a weekly gain, posting a four-week win streak. Read more about this week's major ...
Wall Street Sees More Room for Defense Stocks’ Torrid Advance
It’s no secret that betting on defense suppliers when geopolitical tensions ratchet higher pays off — at least in the short ...