The US and Israeli attacks on Iran that commenced over the weekend shocked global markets. But a Yahoo Finance analysis of previous moments of geopolitical shock found prices have tended to normalize within weeks.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.66 (+7.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1189 (+5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month

Gas and home heating oil prices are on the rise as energy infrastructure falls victim to the escalating Iran war.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -2.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.37%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -2.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq fut

By Michael S.

The widening war in the Persian Gulf may spur inflation if it halts shipments of oil and other energy commodities for an extended period, according to economists.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up sharply by +1.29% at a 3.25-month high. The dollar is extending Monday's rally today after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed rate cuts, a suppo

U.S. oil prices hit 2024 highs and stocks tumble as the Iran conflict escalates, threatening global markets and inflation.

New York Federal Reserve president John Williams said Tuesday that President Trump's tariffs have been overwhelmingly borne by US consumers and businesses.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.82%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.78%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.84%, and March E-mini Nasdaq fut

The fresh wave of Israeli-led attacks has jolted markets that on Monday mostly managed to shake off the initial shock of the outbreak.

The fresh wave of Israeli-led attacks has jolted markets that on Monday mostly managed to shake off the initial shock of the outbreak.

The fresh wave of Israeli-led attacks has jolted markets that on Monday mostly managed to shake off the initial shock of the outbreak.

The fresh wave of Israeli-led attacks has jolted markets that on Monday mostly managed to shake off the initial shock of the outbreak.

Unlike past flare-ups, the current escalation of conflict in the Middle East has already triggered concrete disruptions in shipping and insurance markets, tightening flows even before any confirmed physical damage to major oil infrastructure.