Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on February 18, 2026 in New York City. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images What you need to know today Oil prices declined in extended trading Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said in a phone conversation with…
A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, Jan. 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s trade surplus rose to its highest on record in the combined January-February period, while exports massively beat expectations, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy…
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices plunged 10% Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be hit “twenty times harder” if it attempted to halt oil flows through the…
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (C) and the Korean won/USD exchange rate (R) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on April 9, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi opened more…
Traders work on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures slipped Monday night after major averages swung sharply in a volatile session and traders kept a close eye on…
Kids walk around an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, near the Turkish border in the Qamishli district of Hasakah, Syria, on March 4, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Amjad Kurdo | Afp | Getty Images Kids walk around an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, near…
A road closure sign leans against a wall outside Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London, on 13th June 2022, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be on course to cut interest rates…
Traders are watching a key support level for the S & P 500 where it could see some buying — without which, there could be trouble ahead. The broad market index is fast approaching its 200-day moving average, which is at 6,582. The technical indicator, which averages the closing price over the last 200 days,…
The U.S. war against Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, more than double the previous record set during the Middle East crisis of the 1950s, according to an analysis by consulting firm Rapidan Energy. About 20% of the world’s oil supply has been disrupted for nine days now as tanker traffic…
Professional investors are reshuffling portfolios as crude oil surges past $100 a barrel , rotating into sectors tied to commodities while adding hedges against the risk that geopolitical tensions could trigger a broader economic shock. The jump in energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict is prompting money managers to rethink positioning. Many say…
