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Mideast tensions
Coverage of Mideast tensions in the Nexus archive.
- World shares are mixed and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $98
Global shares were mixed as Mideast tensions pushed Brent crude past $98. European indices fell while Asian markets advanced, led by South Korea’s Kospi. AI-related stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose despite Wall Street declines, and oil prices surged due to disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $96
Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $96 a barrel.
- US Stock Futures Fall as Mideast Tensions Flare Anew, Oil Climbs
US stock futures declined as tensions in the Middle East escalated, while oil prices rose. Traders were observed working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.