Global markets today: US stocks end mixed, European shares fall amid higher bond yields, Middle East conflict

World markets today: In global markets on Monday, the US stocks closed mixed and the European shares declined amid higher bond yields and the ongoing Middle East conflict. The benchmark US treasury yield pulled back after crossing 5% on Monday. The rise in yields has been driven by a surge inRead More →

Global markets today: US and European stocks decline on worries over rising yields, Israel-Hamas war

World markets today: US and European stock markets declined on Thursday on worries over rising US treasury yields and the Israel-Hamas war potentially growing into a wider conflict in the Middle East. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s comments over interest rate hike also increased risk aversion among traders. The MSCI’sRead More →

Global markets today: Equities in US, Europe slip; oil prices rally on uncertainty over Middle East war

World markets today:  Global stocks slipped on Wednesday as crude oil prices rallied on burgeoning uncertainty over the Middle East war. A strike on a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of Palestinians has increased fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill over into a regional war. Wall Street US stocksRead More →

Global markets today: US equities decline, European stocks up

World markets today: Global stock markets were mixed on Thursday. The US equities declined, while the European stocks ended higher.  Crude oil prices rose on supply concerns amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. The iShares MSCI Israel exchange-traded fund (EIS) suffered substantial outflows this week after its price hit a three-year lowRead More →