Europe down in premarket amid Middle East tensions


by www.breakingthenews.net

www.breakingthenews.net— Equities in Europe traded lower in the premarket on Friday as investors assessed the effects of Israel's reported retaliatory drone attack on Iran. They also anticipated the newest reports on Germany'

The Independent—Watch live: EU ministers arrive in Luxembourg amid rising tensions in Ukraine and Middle East. Watch live as European Union foreign ministers arrive in Luxembourg for a meeting to discuss the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine on Monday, 22 April.

KTVZ—Oil prices jump on escalating tensions in the Middle East. By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices jumped on Friday while Asian markets tumbled, with global investors worrying about an escalation in conflict in the Middle East after explosions were reported near the Iranian city of Isfahan. US crude futures rose 2.1% to trade at $84.5 per barrel during Asian morning trading

The Telegraph—FTSE 100 surges to record high as Middle East tensions ease. The FTSE 100 has closed at a record high after fears about an escalating conflict in the Middle East eased.]]>