Chris Weston

Madrid’s benchmark Ibex 35 index rose by 0.5%

Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $4,128.83 an ounce at 0400 GMT

Futures are indicating a relatively steady open following yesterday's AI-driven stock rally that sent the Nasdaq to its first record close since June and the S & P 500 to within 1% of its record

Equity markets across Asia were mostly higher on Thursday (Sep 17) as Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangkok and Jakarta all advanced

An increase in 2019 sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people

U.S. crude oil also rose by more than 2.5% to nearly $94 per barrel

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also gained 1.3% to $92.68 a barrel after briefly topping $93, CNBC reported

Higher energy prices drove Irish inflation to 3.4 per cent in August, the highest level in three months

Asian stocks fell on Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh saw investors ramp up bets on a US interest rate hike, while oil prices spiked after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war

The largest global oil shock on record has catapulted U.S. gasoline prices above $4 a gallon, rekindled inflation and set the stage for November's midterm elections

The largest global oil shock on record has catapulted U.S. gasoline prices above $4 a gallon, rekindled inflation and set the stage for November's midterm elections

Hundreds of households in east London and Essex are still without water after a series of bursts in South Woodford last weekend

Thames Water is preparing the UK’s only desalination plant to restart operations later this year — but it will only be ready in the winter, long after the current drought is likely to have passed

Oil returns above $90 as Iran hits tankers

Burnham’s battle with Wall Street over Thames Water risks a £20bn bill

U.S. Oil Prices Rise Back Above $80 a Barrel

Thames Water returns to profit but sees debt pile swell

Trump threatens airstrikes against bridges and suggests ‘other people’ will launch ground campaign for him

The S & P 500 has climbed more than 9% in 2026, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite have advanced 8.9% and 11%, respectively

Investor sentiment remained cautious on Thursday after tensions between the United States and Iran escalated once again, raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies and financial markets

Asian shares mostly declined Thursday on heavy selling of computer chip stocks, while U.S. futures were little changed after modest losses on Wall Street

Both contracts fell to their lowest levels since March 10 on Monday after tumbling more than 3 percent on Friday

U.S. crude oil futures for July delivery dropped below $80 per barrel for the first time since March in early trading in Europe before paring losses slightly

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced modestly on Tuesday, trading around 51,153 amid continued investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-driven gains even as geopolitical uncertainties from U.S.-Iran tensions lingered in the background

Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday as renewed fighting threatened the U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices and stocks climbed on Monday as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against indications that both sides remain engaged in negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement

Oil prices and stocks climbed on Monday as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against indications that both sides remain engaged in negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement

Markets pricing in fresh supply fears: Hormuz, uranium, Lebanon risk torching ceasefire

The rand strengthened to R16.31/$ early on Monday morning, its best level since the first week of May

The rand strengthened to R16.31/$ early on Monday morning, its best level since the first week of May

Oil Climbs as Hormuz Stays Shut After Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer

Asian stocks retreated and oil prices rose on Friday as the fragile ceasefire with Iran was strained by missile and drone attacks that prompted U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities

Asia’s stock markets received a boost as US tech giants reported strong results and President Donald Trump signalled more Iran peace talks

Investors shrug off Gulf flare-up as earnings lift US and European markets

The Nasdaq Composite fell sharply on Tuesday, lagging the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, after a report that OpenAI missed its internal revenue and user targets triggered fresh concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence spending boom

Futures linked to the S&P 500 were flat Tuesday night as traders awaited quarterly earnings from four of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, as well as the conclusion of what could be Jerome Powell's final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair

Though OpenAI is privately held, its performance is closely watched by investors as a barometer for broader AI demand, given its ties to several major listed technology companies

Wall Street’s main indices retreated on Monday, giving up some of last week’s strong gains as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment and raised concerns over the fragile ceasefire

Yemen’s Houthi military spokesman claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Kharg Island is a small rocky island located about 15 nautical miles (24 km) off Iran’s coast

White House spars with reporter over Trump threats to commit war crimes in Iran