Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks
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Yahoo Finance— TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares dived 2.3% and U.S. stock futures pointed 1.5% lower following media reports Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran. ABC News cited a U.S. official in reporting Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran, while Iran's Fars news agency said explosions were heard at an airport...
The Guardian—Middle East crisis live: Israel has carried out an attack on Iran, US officials say, after blasts reported near Isfahan. US officials say military operation carried out, without giving further details; Iran state media says air defences fired and airspace closed in some areasWhat we know so far about Israel’s strike on IranFollow all our Middle East crisis coverageIt’s 7:24am in Tehran and 6:54 In Tel Aviv. Let’s get a reminder of what we know so far:US officials have confirmed that Israel has carried out military operations against Iran but did not describe those operations.The Israeli military has told news...
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.]]>