U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, despite gains on Wall Street in the previous session. As of 05:35 ET (10:35 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 55 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 Futures and Nasdaq 100 Futures …

Gold prices traded largely flat on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as the U.S. dollar rebounded, while ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to support safe-haven demand for the precious metal. By 01:31 ET (06:31 GMT), spot gold was little changed at $5,142.98 per ounce, after climbing nearly 1% …

European stocks traded lower on Thursday as investors cautiously monitored the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has now entered its sixth day and continues to fuel uncertainty across global markets. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 declined 0.4%, and the UK’s FTSE …

A widespread power outage struck most of Cuba on Wednesday, including the capital Havana, after a failure at the country’s largest thermoelectric plant, highlighting the fragile state of the island’s electricity system. State power utility Unión Eléctrica (UNE) said the blackout was triggered by an unexpected shutdown at the Antonio …

Oil prices jumped sharply in Asian trading on Thursday as the conflict in the Middle East entered its sixth day with no clear signs of de-escalation, fueling fears of significant supply disruptions from one of the world’s most critical energy-producing regions. By 01:01 ET (06:01 GMT), Brent crude futures rose …

Bitcoin steadied on Wednesday, drawing limited support from comments by U.S. President Donald Trump calling for stronger regulatory backing for the cryptocurrency industry. However, persistent concerns about the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict and its potential inflationary impact kept broader crypto sentiment subdued. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was little changed at $68,147.8 …

U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Wednesday, reversing earlier losses after reports suggested that Iran could be open to negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. By 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 110 points (0.2%), S&P 500 Futures gained 20 points (0.3%), …

Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Wednesday, recovering part of the sharp losses from the previous session as investors reassessed safe-haven demand amid the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict and a powerful rally in the U.S. dollar. Spot gold climbed 1.2% to $5,150.63 per ounce by 01:45 ET (06:45 GMT), while …

European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as investors continued to assess the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict while also digesting a fresh batch of corporate earnings. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.1%. Middle …

Oil prices jumped again in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending a powerful rally after two days of sharp gains, as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran kept fears of supply disruptions firmly in focus. By 01:31 ET (06:31 GMT), Brent crude futures rose 2.7% to $83.62 a …