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Oil prices rose more than three percent on Monday, as clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) raised fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. By 1143 GMT, Brent crude rose $2.70, or 2.2 percent, to $87.28 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude …

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel in early Asian trading on Monday, as political uncertainty worsened across the Middle East following the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas over the weekend. The rise in oil prices came to reverse the downward trend last week, which …

After the release of stronger-than-expected US jobs data and a spike in Treasury yields, stocks rose on Friday. The Nasdaq Composite surged 1.7%, the S&P 500 added 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 414 points, or 1.2%. With wages growing less than anticipated last month, the Labour …

US stocks have shown relatively steady performance as investors await the September jobs report. Wall Street stocks recovered ground on Thursday, finishing just below the flatline after breaking a three-day losing streak on Wednesday. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite were down a modest 0.1%. A pullback in …

Oil prices rose in early trading on Thursday, compensating for part of the large losses incurred in the previous session after the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee maintained oil production cuts, meaning a continued supply shortage amid fears of an imminent decline in global economic growth. Brent crude futures rose …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of a committee of OPEC+ ministers as the market balanced expectations of supply shortages with fears that higher interest rates would reduce demand for oil. Brent crude futures fell six cents to $90.86 a barrel by 0345 GMT, while US West …

Oil prices rose on Monday, recouping some of their losses on Friday, as investors focused on expectations of tight global supply and a last-minute agreement to avoid a US government shutdown, which restored their risk appetite. By 0037 GMT, Brent crude futures for December rose 18 cents, or 0.2 percent, …

Oil prices are heading to record a weekly gain of about two percent after achieving some increase on Friday, as the impact of strong demand during a holiday in China and continued scarcity in the United States overshadowed expectations of possible increases in supplies from Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures …

US stocks rose on Thursday, looking to recover some losses after the Fed’s higher for longer stance on interest rates drove markets lower over the past week. The S&P 500 rose about 0.6%, while the Dow Jones popped about 0.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led gains, adding 0.8%. A fresh …

Oil prices rose in early trading on Wednesday, as markets focused on tight supplies ahead of winter and a “soft landing” for the US economy. By 0015 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $94.29 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 31 …