Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Tuesday, moving back above key levels as easing oil prices provided some relief, while investors kept a close eye on the ongoing U.S.–Israel war with Iran and a packed week of central bank meetings. By 01:26 ET (05:26 GMT), spot gold rose 0.6% …

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, as expected, as policymakers grapple with persistent inflation and rising global risks linked to the Middle East conflict. The central bank lifted its benchmark rate to 4.1%, marking its second rate hike in 2026 following …

Oil prices surged in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp losses as concerns over supply disruptions from the U.S.–Israel war with Iran continued to dominate market sentiment. By 00:58 ET (04:58 GMT), Brent crude futures rose 2.8% to $103.01 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors assessed the continuing U.S.–Israeli military campaign against Iran, which has now entered its third week. By 07:07 ET (11:07 GMT), Dow Jones futures rose 225 points (0.5%), S&P 500 futures gained 46 points (0.7%), and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 198 points …

Bitcoin climbed above the $74,000 level on Monday, reaching its highest point in roughly six weeks as a wave of short liquidations fueled a sharp rebound in the cryptocurrency market. By 02:21 ET (06:21 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency was up 3.4% at $73,892.4, after earlier touching an intraday high …

European stock markets opened slightly higher on Monday as investors monitored rising oil prices and the continuing conflict in the Middle East, which has now entered its third week. By 04:04 ET (08:04 GMT), the pan-European Stoxx 600 index gained 0.1%, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 added …

Gold prices stabilized in Asian trading on Monday after briefly slipping below a key psychological level, as investors monitored developments in the escalating U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran while awaiting a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week. By 01:47 ET (05:47 GMT), spot gold was steady at $5,016.84 per …

Oil prices moved higher in volatile trading on Monday as markets remained on edge over potential supply disruptions stemming from the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran. By 23:36 ET (03:36 GMT), Brent crude futures rose 1% to $104.13 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.6% to …

Bitcoin climbed on Friday, extending recent gains and reaching a one-week high as optimism surrounding a more crypto-friendly regulatory framework in the United States helped support the market despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By 01:49 ET (05:49 GMT), Bitcoin rose nearly 3% to $71,529.7, putting the world’s …

Oil prices eased slightly on Friday but remained close to the $100 per barrel level, as persistent concerns over supply disruptions linked to the U.S.–Israel war with Iran continued to dominate market sentiment. By 06:44 ET (10:44 GMT), Brent crude futures for May slipped 0.3% to $100.17 per barrel, while …