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Global markets rise as Iran war uncertainty keeps oil elevated

Markets climbed on Friday as hopes of a breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations steadied investor nerves, but with Hormuz shipping still disrupted and oil above $100, uncertainty has far from lifted.

Business

World markets rise on Trump-Xi summit hopes

Trump and Xi met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where both sides agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a key demand as the Iran war drags into its third month.

Markets

Oil drops below $100 while markets rise as US and Iran near a deal

Brent crude has fallen below $100 a barrel while Asian markets reached new all-time highs and European stocks rose at the open on reports that the US and Iran are nearing a deal for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Markets

Oil prices edge up despite Trump vowing action in Hormuz tensions

Oil prices rose slightly in early trading on Monday as investors monitored Iran war developments. Brent crude and WTI front month contracts are trading around 1% higher at around $109 and $103 per barrel respectively.

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Markets

Stock markets flat as oil prices hold above $100 on US–Iran tensions

European markets and US futures are trading mostly flat on Monday morning, while Brent crude remains above $100 and Asian markets bounce, as talks between Iran and the US stall.

Markets

Global markets on edge as investors await US-Iran negotiations

European markets are trading mostly flat with Asian indices jumping higher and oil prices rising slightly as suspense builds around potential US-Iran negotiations and the end of the ceasefire in less than 48 hours.

Markets

Stock markets gain and oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

European markets opened higher on Tuesday morning, tracking Asian and Wall Street gains, as oil prices fell on expectations that a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran would end the Iran war.

Markets

Iran ceasefire effect: Oil plunges as European markets surge

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy

Is Dubai the safe harbour investors are looking for?

Business councils from across the globe, operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, say the emirate offers what nervous investors want most: predictability.

Markets

Lagarde warns Iran war shock will last 'years' as European stocks slip

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that markets are "overly optimistic" about the Iran war's economic impact, as stocks fell across Europe, Asia and Wall Street on Friday.

Business

Passage denied: Oil and gas swing wildly as Hormuz crisis drags on

Oil prices are climbing, albeit at a slower pace, as the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, with little to ease concerns over the safety of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for the global energy supply.

Markets

European stocks dip as Gulf exchanges stay shut following Iran strikes

European markets opened in deep negative territory as crude oil prices rose in early trading, alongside gold and other precious metals. US futures are also down as global markets react to the Iran conflict.

Markets

'Buying the dip': Gold rebounds after brutal sell-off

Gold rebounded on Tuesday after extended losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair last week.

2 February 2026

Economy

Santa Claus rally or year-end wobble? Markets wrap up 2025 mixed

World shares were mixed despite fresh record highs on Wall Street, as investors remained wary of inflation, slowing demand and uncertainty over how markets will start the new year.

24 December 2025

Markets

Crypto darling no more? Bitcoin drops from its high as market panics

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency wiped out all its gains for the year, shedding over a quarter of its value from October’s record high.

18 November 2025

Markets

Gold falls from new record, European markets show signs of recovery

European markets bounced back from recent weakness on Tuesday morning amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

21 October 2025

Business

CEOs double down on AI as confidence in global economy slips, report

As the global outlook remains uncertain, business leaders are betting on AI and talent, while also making room in their budgets for cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

Markets

Wall Street ticks lower amid labour market concerns and weak earnings

Disappointing earnings reports and weak labour data on Thursday pave the way towards Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Friday speech at Jackson Hole, keeping tensions elevated.

Markets

Global markets mixed ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Global markets await to react to US President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Monday afternoon and the gathering of top central banks on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Economy

Ibex-35 hits 15,000 points and reaches the highest level since 2007

The Spanish stock market index had not reached highs like this since 2007, just before the global market crash.