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US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels
US weekly jobless claims rose by 16,000 to 219,000 but remain low, indicating steady labor market conditions amid economic uncertainty.
Oil tumbles below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) – Oil tumbled below $100 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to an immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down $18.27, or 16.72%, at $91.00 a barrel by 1320 GMT. […]
Trump says US will work closely with Iran, discuss sanctions
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – The United States will work closely with Iran and the two countries are discussing tariff and sanctions relief, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. Trump pulled back from the brink of a threatened full-on assault on Iran on Tuesday night, two hours […]
Wall Street closes mixed, with signs of progress as Trump’s Iran deadline draws near
NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump‘s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. In the last hour of trading, all three major U.S. stock indexes recovered from steep losses earlier in the […]
US hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy
BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Iran‘s Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday as a U.S. official separately told Reuters the additional strikes on military targets did not impact oil infrastructure. The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, […]
Oil prices mixed; Brent flat, US crude up as Iran keeps Hormuz shut ahead of Trump deadline
US crude oil prices rise ahead of president Donald Trump's deadline as Iran maintains blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil flows.
Wall Street set for lower open as caution lingers ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline
Wall Street indexes are set to open lower as investors weigh U.S.-Iran tensions ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline on the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens sweeping attacks on iranian power plants and bridges unless iran complies with U.S. conditions by Tuesday night.
Wall St ends higher as investors parse US-Iran negotiations, threats
Wall St advanced as investors monitored US-Iran ceasefire talks and President Trump's threats amid rising crude prices and inflation concerns.
US equity funds see a second successive weekly inflow
U.S. equity funds saw a second consecutive weekly inflow totaling $7.05 billion as Middle East war concerns eased, according to LSEG Lipper data.
US labor market posts largest jobs gain in 15 months, but clouds brewing from Iran war
U.S. job growth rebounded by 178,000 in March, lowering the unemployment rate to 4.3%, despite rising risks from the conflict with Iran and economic uncertainty.
Wall Street ends mixed as worries linger before holiday break
Wall Street stocks ended mixed as diplomatic talks eased Iran tensions ahead of the holiday weekend, with oil prices surging and cautious investor sentiment.
