Linda Pasquini

4 days ago | zawya.com | Nell Mackenzie |Alun John |Linda Pasquini |David Milliken

LONDON: Global benchmark Brent crude oil is up around 20% so far in June, and set for its biggest monthly jump since 2020 as Israel-Iran tensions flare-up. Although relatively contained, the rise has not gone unnoticed just three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a surge in energy prices that ramped up global inflation and sparked aggressive interest rate hikes. Here is a look at what rising oil means for world markets. 1/ HOW HIGH?

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Linda Pasquini |Amanda Cooper |Andrew Heavens

June 20(Reuters) - Sterling gained slightly against the dollar on Friday but was set for a loss on the week as uncertainty over the Israel-Iran conflict fuelled demand for traditional safe havens such as the greenback. Weak UK retail data earlier in the session and the Bank of England's decision on Thursday to keep rates unchanged had little effect on the pound. Sterling was 0.2% higher at $1.3495 but eased 0.6% against the dollar on the week, after two consecutive weeks of gains.

1 week ago | zawya.com | Saqib Ahmed |Suzanne McGee |Linda Pasquini

NEW YORK/GDANSK: Investors were on edge as financial markets reopened on Sunday, with crude oil prices initially up near 4% as markets were gripped by the escalating threat of a sweeping conflict in the Middle East. U.S. stock futures opened marginally lower.

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Laura Matthews |Linda Pasquini

NEW YORK/GDANSK (Reuters) -The dollar was softer in choppy trading on Monday, as investors monitored the fighting between Israel and Iran for signs that it could escalate into a broader regional conflict and braced for a week packed with central bank meetings. As both Iran and Israel showed no signs of backing off from their attacks, market participants mulled the prospect that Tehran might seek to choke off the Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important gateway for oil shipping.

1 week ago | jp.reuters.com | Saqib Ahmed |Suzanne McGee |Linda Pasquini

６月１５日、イスラエルとイランの攻撃応酬により中東情勢が一段と悪化するとの懸念から北海ブレント先物は一時４％近く上昇し、Ｓ＆Ｐ総合５００種先物は同日の夜間取引が小幅安で始まるなど、投資家は身構えている。仏トリゲールで２０２４年６月撮影（２０２５年 ロイター/Benoit Tessier） [ニューヨーク／グダニスク １５日 ロイター] - イスラエルとイランの攻撃応酬により中東情勢が一段と悪化するとの懸念から１５日の北海ブレント先物は一時４％近く上昇し、Ｓ＆Ｐ総合５００種先物は同日の夜間取引が小幅安で始まるなど、投資家は身構えている。 ストーンＸグループのチーフ市場ストラテジスト、カスリン・ルーニー・ベラ氏は「市場は報道に大きく左右され、短期的な動きに焦点を絞った態勢になっている。このため目先は変動が激しくなるだろう」と述べた。...