Oil prices surged nearly 10% on Monday as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict focused attention on the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for September delivery gained $7.29, or 9.6%, to settle at $83.30 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose

Wall Street closed lower on Monday as a sharp technology selloff and surging oil prices pulled major U.S. stock indexes down. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.55% to 25,873.18, ending a three-session winning streak. The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to 7,515.34.

Gold dropped about 3% on Monday, July 13, falling below $4,000 an ounce as oil prices surged and expectations for higher U.S. interest rates strengthened. Spot gold fell to $3,996.76 per ounce, its lowest level in two weeks. U.S. gold

Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Monday, extending an earlier surge that carried Brent crude to $78.68 a barrel. Brent later rose $3.10, or 4.08%, to $79.11 by 3:25 a.m. GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained $2.95, or 4.11%,

Oil prices settled about 2% lower on Thursday as inflation concerns outweighed continuing supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell $1.72, or 2.2%, to $76.30 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped $1.44, or 2%, to

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has broken the all-time tournament attendance record, with 3,605,357 fans counted after 56 matches. The milestone came on June 25 during the Group E match between Ecuador and Germany at New York New Jersey Stadium.

The Council of the European Union approved two tariff regulations on June 25, completing the bloc’s legislative process for commitments made with the United States in 2025. The measures implement tariff terms set out in the EU-US Joint Statement of

Gold rose on Monday after touching its lowest level in more than a week, as lower oil prices reduced some inflation concern across bullion markets. Spot gold gained 0.5% to $4,182.39 an ounce by 1:50 p.m. ET. The metal had