Oil could top $100 as Middle East tensions escalate

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) discusses Israel's response to Iran's missile attack on Kabuto: Coast to Coast. crude oil price Prices soared last week as tensions in the Middle East escalate, with the market wary of the possibility of prices rising to $100 per barrel. Prices rose about 9% last week, with crude oil options market […]
Tensions rise between banks and tech companies over online fraud liability in the UK – CNBC

Meta is facing calls from UK banks and payments companies such as Revolut to provide financial compensation to people who have been defrauded by its services. Jaap Ariens | Nurphoto (via Getty Images) Tensions are rising between Britain's banking and payments companies and social media companies over who will be liable for compensation if you […]
GBP/USD remains below 1.3300 as risk aversion grows due to rising geopolitical tensions – FXStreet

GBP/USD is facing difficulties due to rising risk aversion sentiment as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Iran fired more than 200 ballistic missiles at Israel and warned that any counterattack would lead to “massive destruction.” Bank of England Governor Green suggested further interest rate cuts were likely as prices were “moving in the right direction”. […]
GBP/JPY sticks to gains around 191.00, bulls seem non committed amid Middle East tensions – FXStreet

GBP/JPY regained positive traction on Wednesday, but lacked follow-through buying. Uncertainty about the Bank of Japan's rate hike weakens the yen and provides some support to the cross. Geopolitical risks can help limit significant losses for the yen and limit further gains for the yen. The GBP/JPY cross attracted bullish buying during Wednesday's Asian session, […]
Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors monitor Middle East tensions; Japan's Nikkei down 1.4% – CNBC

Saturday, March 9, 2024, MLB Store in Myeong-dong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Wednesday morning after a poor start to the trading month on Wall Street, with major indexes lower amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index […]
Where the charts indicate gold is headed next as it rallies on escalating geopolitical tensions – CNBC

Two factors are driving gold prices to new all-time highs. One is rising tensions in the Middle East, and central banks around the world are moving towards a more dovish or accommodative stance. I believe there is further upside room for gold, either in the underlying bullion market or in major gold miners like Harmony […]
Bitcoin Price Drops Sharply as 'Uptober' Begins With Mass Liquidations and Middle East Tensions – Decrypt

Bitcoin prices plunged on Tuesday morning, the first day of the month that was historically expected to bring profits to traders. According to CoinGecko, the price of the largest digital asset is now $62,798, after falling as low as $62,633. It is down nearly 2% in 24 hours. US stocks too experienced a sharp decline […]
Gold News: Bullish Sentiment as Fed Cuts and Middle East Tensions Lift Prices – FX Empire

Technically speaking, traders should not complicate this trade. Simply put, “the trend is on your side.” If traders are buying at the lows, keep an eye on support. The first minor support level is at $2593.52, followed by the swing bottom at $2546.86 and the previous top at $2531.77. Major support is at the 50-day […]
Wendy Sherman says escalating tensions in Middle East are ‘quite serious’

Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in the Middle East were “very serious.” “I view the situation as very serious,” she said Sunday on NewsNation's “The Hill Sunday.” Sherman's appearance comes amid a rise in inter-group violence in the Middle East. Last week, Israel attacked pagers belonging […]
Sunday shows preview: Election Day inches closer; Middle East tensions at ultimate high

With less than 50 days until election day and candidates preparing, tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are at an all-time high following a series of explosions in Lebanon this week, raising fears that a major Israeli attack on Hezbollah is imminent. These two topics are likely to dominate this Sunday's show. Former Ohio Rep. Tim […]