Oil prices climbed on Thursday as fresh attacks on energy sites in the Middle East fueled concern that a prolonged war will cause lasting damage to oil and gas infrastructure.Major energy hubs across the Middle East are now being directly targeted as the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli coalition enters its 19th day.Brent crude prices spiked more than 7 percent above $115.51 a barrel while WT...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.