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 →

Global markets today: World stocks advance as bond yields dip after dovish comments from Fed, ECB officials

World markets today: Global equities advanced on Tuesday as bond yields slid after dovish comments from officials of the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe gained 1.42%. Crude oil prices eased a day after rising sharply on clashes between Israeli militaryRead More →