Stocks slump as Iran war sends oil prices surging above $100 a barrel

U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Monday after oil prices topped $100 a barrel over the weekend and the war in Iran showed no signs of abating. The S&P 500 slid 88 points, or 1.3%, to 6,652 in early trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 632 points, or 1.3%, to 46,870. The … Read more

Oil Hits $100 Per Barrel as Impact of Iran War Widens

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel

BANGKOK — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 7% early Monday and other Asian markets also tumbled after oil prices soared to about $114 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East, casting a shadow over economies heavily dependent on imported crude and gas from the region. The Nikkei … Read more