Crude-oil prices retreated on Monday after an Iranian attack on Israel caused little damage, helping to diminish expectations about a broader conflict involving the two bitter rivals.
Wall Street ended sharply lower on Monday amid rising U.S. Treasury yields as simmering tensions in the Middle East helped curb investor risk appetite. The three major U.S. stock indexes reversed initial gains to extend Friday's sell-off,
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Oil prices slipped lower on Monday after Iran's weekend attack on Israel proved to be less damaging than anticipated, easing concerns of a quickly intensifying conflict that could displace crude barrels.
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend has ratcheted up tensions in the oil-rich Middle East yet again, threatening to send fuel prices skyward if the conflict escalates and disrupts global supplies.
Oil prices sank by about $1 a barrel on Monday after Iran's weekend attack on Israel proved to be less damaging than anticipated, easing concerns of a quickly intensifying conflict that could displace crude barrels.
Oil benchmarks fell, with Iran’s retaliatory attack against Israel already factored in by the market last week, but risks to supply disruptions in the Middle East remain high.
Oil prices eased on Monday but gold rose and global stocks were mixed as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spurred demand for safe haven investments after Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel.
Oil prices drifted lower on Monday, with the market downplaying the risk of broader regional conflagration after Iran's weekend attack on Israel. Brent futures for June delivery fell 81 cents, or about 0.
U.S. officials told NBC News they expect an Israeli response to Iran's attack to be limited in scope. Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi said, "Iran will face consequences for its actions." The leaders of Britain,
US stocks were rocked by hot economic data and worries about an escalation of tensions in the Middle East, with the Dow swinging through 600 points Monday.
Oil prices settled marginally lower on Tuesday after economic headwinds pressured investor sentiment, curbing gains from geopolitical tensions with eyes on Israel and its pending response to Iran's attack on Israeli territory over the weekend.
Israel has vowed to "exact a price" from Iran after an unprecedented large-scale drone and missile attack over the weekend that escalated regional tensions stoked by the war in Gaza. Follow for the latest updates.
Iran's weekend attack on Israel has increased geopolitical risks in the oil market for the near term, prompting some banks to raise their price forecasts.
Oil prices edged lower as gains sparked by growing geopolitical risks were curbed by the Federal Reserve signaling elevated inflation will likely delay interest-rate cuts this year.
President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, an option Netanyahu's war cabinet favors after a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory,
Crude oil futures fell for a second day Tuesday as the U.S. expects a limited response from Israel to an unprecedented air assault by Iran, reducing fears that the Middle East is on the verge of a broader regional war.
Asian stocks fell and oil prices climbed Tuesday on growing fears of a wider war in the Middle East after Israel's army chief vowed a response to Iran's unprecedented attack on his country at the weekend.
World oil prices sank Monday as traders bet on de-escalation in the Middle East despite a strike on Israel by key crude producer Iran."The market sees de-escalation as the most likely path despite the Iranian strike,
The major market averages edged up on Monday, and yields were higher, amid Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend. The S&P 500 (SP500) was +0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) was +0.3% and the Dow (DJI) was +0.
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