Iran announced it was not planning any military response at the moment after Israel’s strike on the country Thursday night. A senior Iranian official with knowledge of the situation said that the country currently had no plans for immediate action or a retaliatory strike,
Oil slipped on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease. After the benchmark contracts jumped more than $3 in the session,
STORY: Oil steadied on Friday (April 19) after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran. Market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease.Oil prices initially jumped on concerns the Middle East oil supply could be disrupted.
Oil prices briefly surged and stock markets slid Friday on reports Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran, boosting investments deemed safer such as gold.
Oil steadied on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran, as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease and a build-up of global oil stocks weighed.
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
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports Israel attacked Iran in a continuing series of assaults that have increased concerns of a wider Middle East conflict.
Oil and gold prices rose and Japan's yen rallied on Friday on reports Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran. Iran's Fars news agency said explosions were heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan but the cause was not immediately known.
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Friday in reaction to unconfirmed reports on X that explosions had occurred in Iran, sparking concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted. Brent futures jumped $3.
Oil settled slightly higher on Friday, but posted a weekly decline, after Iran played down a reported Israeli attack on its soil, a sign that an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East might be avoided.
Oil prices rallied and equities fell Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, fuelling fears of an escalation of the Middle East crisis after last