Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Investors will listen to the Federal Reserve chair’s speech on Thursday for clues on interest-rate moves, as the Israel-Hamas conflict drives up oil prices.
Escalating Tensions in Middle East Puts Markets on Edge

Escalating Tensions in Middle East Puts Markets on Edge

Oil prices rose as President Biden arrived in Israel for high-stakes diplomatic talks in the wake of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.