They rose more than 4 percent as traders wondered if the United States would take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Category: Israel
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Profits of Doom: Why Investors Seem to Shrug Off War
The Israel-Iran clash seemingly has no end in sight — a prospect that does not seem to be panicking the markets.
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Investors Brace for Oil Market Fallout From Israel and Iran’s Fight
Energy prices have jumped since the onset of clashes between Israel and Iran. Investors worry the conflict could have a big economic consequences.
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Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Mideast Tensions Escalate
A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump’s efforts to bring down energy costs.
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Oil Up, Global Stocks Down After Israel Strikes Iran
Oil prices are up and stocks are down, as investors fear a potential wider regional conflict.
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Red Sea Remains No-Go for Ships Despite Cease-Fire With Houthis
Traffic through the Suez Canal is down about 60 percent since 2023, even after Trump-ordered attacks on the Houthis and now a cease-fire.
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Israel’s Eurovision Campaign Went All the Way to the Top
Government social media accounts and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined a drive to encourage people to vote for Israel’s entrant.
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Austria Wins Narrow Victory Over Israel in Eurovision Song Contest
Austria’s entrant, JJ, took the prize after a tense count that was neck-and-neck until the last votes were revealed.
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Yuval Raphael, Israel’s Eurovision Entrant, Survived the Hamas Attacks of Oct. 7
Not long after the attacks, Yuval Raphael said, she resolved to follow her long-held dream of becoming a professional singer.
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Eurovision 2025 Final: Time, Running Order and How to Watch
KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers’ favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir.