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Crude Closes Higher as Middle East Tensions Remain High

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Friday closed up +0.41 (+0.50%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed down -0.34 (-0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices on Friday settled mixed. Crude prices spiked more than +$3 a barrel in overnight trade on escalation of Middle East tensions after US officials...

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Crude Prices Gain as Israel Launches a Retaliatory Strike on Iran

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is up +0.39 (+0.47%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is up +0.34 (+0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Crude prices spiked more than +$3 a barrel in overnight trade on escalation of Middle East tensions after US...

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UN Urges Ceasefire In Middle East Conflict

UN Secretary-General urges immediate halt to retaliatory actions in the Middle East to prevent escalation and promote peace.

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Global Markets React To Tensions In Middle East

Global markets face declines amid Middle East tensions and semiconductor sell-offs. Japan's Nikkei drops 2.7%. U.S. markets see mixed performance. Oil pric...

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Middle East Tensions Impact Global Markets

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are causing global market uncertainty and volatility.

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Stock Index Futures Slip as Middle East Tensions Weigh, Netflix Shares Plunge

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.37%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.53% this morning as worries of a conflict escalation in the Middle East weighed on sentiment following reports of Israel’s strikes on Iran.

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UK Prime Minister Urges Calm Amid Middle East Tensions

UK Prime Minister calls for calm in the Middle East amidst reports of Israel-Iran military strike. Stay updated on the evolving situation.

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Stock Index Futures Slip as Middle East Tensions Weigh

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China Opposes Escalation Of Tensions In Middle East

China opposes escalation in the Middle East and advocates for peace and stability following an attack on Iran. Diplomatic efforts are crucial for de-escala...

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'Explosions' in Iran amid reports of Israeli strike as commercial flights are grounded

US officials reportedly tell CBS News an Israeli missile has struck Iran

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Middle East crisis: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike – as it happened

US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official

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Oil Surges, Equities Sink As Iran Blasts Fan MidEast Escalation Fears

Oil prices rallied and equities sank Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, fuelling fears of an escalation of the Middle East crisis after last weekend's missile attack on Israel by Tehran.

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Oil Prices Slip as Investors Eye Israel's Response to Iran Strike

Oil prices experienced a slight decrease after reaching a six-month record. Investors have shrugged off fears of a wider Middle East war disrupting supplies.

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Mideast In 'Shadow Of Uncertainty' Due To Regional Conflicts: IMF

Economies in the Middle East and North Africa face a "shadow of uncertainty" from ongoing tensions in the region, a senior IMF official told AFP on Thursday.

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UN Chief Warns Mideast On Brink Of 'Full-scale Regional Conflict'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday painted a dark picture of the situation in the Middle East, warning that spiraling tensions over the war in Gaza and Iran's attack on Israel could devolve into a "full-scale regional conflict."

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EU Diplomat Warns Of Middle East Brink Of Regional War

European leaders stress restraint and humanitarian aid in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, calling for coordinated global sanctions agai...

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Middle East crisis: UN security council to vote on granting membership to Palestine – as it happened

UN due to vote on Thursday on bid for full membership by Palestine in move the US is expected to block

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Dubai Roads, Airport Reel From Floods After Record Rains

Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record.

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Escalating Tensions In Middle East As Iran Launches Missiles

Tensions escalate post-U.S. Afghanistan exit as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies. Biden's leadership under scrutiny.

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Middle East crisis: Israel will ‘make its own decision’ on Iran after UK and Germany call for restraint – as it happened

Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments came after UK foreign minister David Cameron and his German counterpart travelled to Israel for talks

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Stocks Swing After Latest Selloff As Fed, Middle East Dampen Sentiment

Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's indication that interest rates could stay higher for longer offset a rebound following the latest bout of Middle East-fuelled selling.

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Middle East conflict risks sharp rise in oil prices, says IMF

In the UK, anxiety over the crisis after Iran’s missile strike on Israel drives down UK shares

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Putin And Raisi Discuss Middle East Tensions

Russian President Putin and Iranian President Raisi discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for restraint and avoiding further...

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OPINION - The warning lights are flashing red — Britain must prepare its defences for worldwide chaos

While the world awaits the next twist in the Middle East conflict, there are some hard lessons from what happened across Israeli skies at the weekend — especially for Nato’s European partners — Britain included.

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German Foreign Minister Baerbock To Visit Israel Amid Conflict

German Foreign Minister Baerbock visits Israel to ease tensions amid Iran strikes, emphasizing collaboration for peace in the Middle East.

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