A pause in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, and President Donald Trump's statement that the US and Iran are "very close" to making a deal to end the weeks-old Middle East war has sent oil prices down on Friday. Brent crude oil price decreased by more than 3 percent to $96.33 a barrel, while the US-traded WTI fell by nearly 4 percent to $91.10. Oil has been trading b
President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that a deal with Iran is on the cards, and a second round of negotiations to end the Middle East war could resume next weekend. Speaking at a campaign event in Las Vegas Thursday to promote his administration's economic policies and tax cuts, Trump said, "The war in Iran is going along swimmingly. It should be ending pretty soon." Earlier, Trump to
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight in Beirut, offering a pause in Middle East war after weeks of fighting. The ceasefire is set to last for 10 days initially, that could be extended, according to Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it will pave the way for a "historic peace agreement" with Lebanon. He said Israeli Defense Forces wil
European stocks were mixed on Friday ahead of potential weekend negotiations between the United States and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that a second round of talks could take place this weekend, warning that fighting may resume if no deal is finalized. The pan-European STOXX...
European stocks are seen opening broadly lower on Friday as investors react to mixed results from Netflix and await clarity on U.S.-Iran peace talks. Netflix shares fell sharply after the U.S. closing bell as the streaming giant beat profit estimates for the first quarter but missed with its outlook...
Microsoft is pulling back from the carbon removal market that it helped establish, putting a hold on new purchases of carbon removal credits, as sources close to the situation have indicated.
Netgear has made a significant move by becoming the first major consumer router maker to get an exemption from the U.S. government's new rules on foreign-made networking devices.
Painted Tree Boutiques has shut down all its store locations, including the one at Jefferson Pointe, just two years after they first opened.
Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Thursday but largely maintained a positive bias before ending the day moderately higher. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 added to the strong gains posted over the few days, reaching new record closing highs. The major averages all finished the day in positive territory.
After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching new record intraday highs. Currently, the major averages are posting modest gains.
Industrial production in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of March, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday. The Fed said industrial production fell by 0.5 percent in March after climbing by 0.7 percent in February. Economists had expected industrial production to inch up by 0.1 percent.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected surge by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of April. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity spiked to 26.7 in April from 18.1 in March, with a positive reading indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to decrease to 10.0.
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back by more than expected in the week ended April 11th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 207,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level of 218,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to edge down to 215,000.
Stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Thursday, extending the strong upward move seen over the past few sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.2 percent. The markets may continue to benefit from...
The U.S. Government has intensified pressure on Iran's illicit oil transportation infrastructure by sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels operating within the network of Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani. Shamkhani is the son of Ali Shamkhani, who...
April 10, 2026 16:21 ET Inflation data from the U.S. was the main data event this week as the conflict in the Middle East continue. The minutes of the latest Fed policy session and the survey data on the services sector also made headlines. In Europe, manufacturing orders data from Germany was in focus. Price data from China drew attention in Asia.