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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Defense stocks 一 The group rose after a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran over the weekend, that was met with retaliation by the oil producing giant. Lockheed Martin shares also gained 6%, while Northrop Grumman was up 5%. Drone maker AeroVironment jumped more than 10%. Oil stocks […]
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Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 14, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images As U.S. and Israeli strikes entered their third day, […]
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The Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: What it means for global shipping
Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors like […]
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Why India looks especially vulnerable as conflict rages in Middle East
India’s GDP growth is expected to reach 6.4% in 2024, and will hit 7% in 2026, according to S&P Global. Kriangkrai Thitimakorn | Moment | Getty Images New Delhi is feeling the heat as tensions in the Middle East show no signs of cooling, with high oil prices likely to increase the country’s already substantial […]
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Dow futures drop nearly 600 points as oil prices spike following U.S. attack on Iran: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures tumbled on Monday morning after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, causing oil prices to surge and adding an unstable Middle East to a list of […]
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Khamenei’s death raises questions about Trump’s China trip
Key Points U.S. strikes on Iran raised doubts about Trump’s planned visit to China. Prediction markets showed increased bets on a greater likelihood of a delayed Trump trip. Analysts said trade talks may outweigh geopolitical tensions for both sides. Source
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Oil soars amid Strait of Hormuz shipping fears as Iran war drives prices to nearly $80
Oil prices have soared after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continued on Sunday night. Brent crude prices hit a new 52-week high on Monday, surging 9.3% to reach $79.40, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices also rose more than 9% to $73.10. U.S. President Donald Trump said the “overwhelming military offensive” — which he […]
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How Iran chooses its supreme leader, and who could be next?
FILE PHOTO: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2024. Office Of The Iranian Supreme Leader | Via Reuters Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death following joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has thrust Iran’s leadership into the urgent process of selecting a new supreme leader. Under Iran’s constitution, the […]
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European stocks set to slump as markets react to U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large U.S. and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran. Mowj | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to […]
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Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22, 2025. Bing Guan | Afp | Getty Images The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day […]
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