Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors

Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.

By Peter Eavis

Wall Street Piles Into Cash in Hopes of a Stock Market Rebound - Bloomberg.com

Wall Street Piles Into Cash in Hopes of a Stock Market Rebound  Bloomberg.com

Trump extends Iran talks deadline after steep sell-off on Wall Street

US stocks post worst day since Middle East crisis began as fresh inflation fears send Treasury yields higher

US markets see biggest slump since start of US-Israel war on Iran

Dow closed 450 points down and S&P dipped 1.7% while Nasdaq fell 2.3% into correction territory Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US markets saw their biggest slump since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran on Thursday as Donald Trump said the conflict’s impact on oil prices hasn’t been as bad as he expected. The Dow closed 450 points down, while the S&P 500 dipped 1.7%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 2.3%, plunging into correction territory, whi...

By Lauren Aratani in New York

What are the red lines for Iran and the US in the war?

Tehran says US list of 15 demands does not reflect reality.

Stock futures rise as Trump extends Iran negotiations deadline: Live updates

Wall Street is coming off a losing session in which higher oil prices and spiking Treasury yields weighed on equities.

Trump: U.S. halting strikes on energy sites for 10 more days at Iran's request - Haaretz

Trump: U.S. halting strikes on energy sites for 10 more days at Iran's request  Haaretz

Nasdaq confirms correction, Wall Street slumps on Middle East uncertainty - The Straits Times

Nasdaq confirms correction, Wall Street slumps on Middle East uncertainty  The Straits Times

Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record

Commentary: Gold is seen as a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Over the past few months of geopolitical chaos and market panic, gold has moved more like a roller coaster than a steady ship at anchor, says a finance professor.

Iran war chokes petrochemical supply, sends plastic prices soaring - The Daily Star

Iran war chokes petrochemical supply, sends plastic prices soaring  The Daily Star

CSE slides sharply amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

CSE slides sharply amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka