A trading floor manager works on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open mostly lower on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments…
Women stand looking at the Dubai skyline, with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen from Creek Harbour on April 3, 2026. Fadel Senna | AFP | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates said Monday it successfully intercepted multiple missiles fired from Iran. The reported attack is the first time that the UAE has…
LONDON — European markets opened the new trading week in positive territory as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East and a potential renewal of transatlantic trade tensions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% higher shortly after 8:00 a.m. in London. France’s CAC 40 was down almost 0.1%. Germany’s DAX was up 0.1%…
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Oil prices fell in choppy trade Monday, as market participants assess U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to “free” ships that have been trapped due to the closure of…
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images OPEC+ has agreed an increase in oil output of 188,000 barrels per day, the cartel said on Sunday, as it pushes on with production in the first meeting since the loss of its key member, the United Arab Emirates. The group of seven major oil producers announced it…
Ferrari SF90 XX Spider limited edition plug in hybrid supercar parked on the pavement as a red Ferrari passes on Bond Street on 4th January 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts…
Oil tankers and gas tankers were affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a global energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East. Photos For You | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices advanced again on Wednesday as traders balanced the United Arab Emirates’ shock departure from OPEC with…
US President Donald Trump takes questions during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post…
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates’ shock decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, exposing fractures in the powerful oil cartel as production quotas risk prompting other members to follow suit. The country’s decision follows weeks of missile and drone strikes by fellow OPEC member Iran, with…
An electronic stock board inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, after Wall Street declined overnight as investors assess the latest developments concerning OPEC, as well as a report that pointed to weakness in…
