Oil Markets on Edge as Iran Vows Retaliation

Global oil markets are bracing for another wild week after the United States launched direct strikes on Iranian territory over the weekend, raising fears of a retaliatory escalation that could threaten vital energy infrastructure and shipping lanes in the Middle East. Prices spiked to their highest levels in five months in early trading on Monday…

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Wall Street today: Nasdaq gains 1.76%, Dow Jones up 1.5%, S&P 500 adds 1.6% on stronger jobs data, easing trade tensions

Wall Street stock indices edged higher on Friday on stronger-than-expected jobs data and easing trade tensions. At 12:58 PM EDT, the S&P 500 gained 1.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.49%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.76%. At 11:31 AM EDT, the S&P 500 gained 1.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.81%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.26%. At…

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