Apr 24, 2026 | Markets
European corn hit its highest level in six weeks as concerns grow that surging fertilizer prices — a result of the war in Iran — may see planting areas drop. The most active futures contract in Paris rose as much as 1.6%, a fifth consecutive day of gains, and was set...
Apr 24, 2026 | Markets
Global bond markets are heading for their worst week in a month as investors grow increasingly uneasy about a stalemate between the US and Iran. Yields climbed across major markets this week, with those on two-year US, German and UK bonds heading for the biggest...
Apr 23, 2026 | Markets
Dow Inc., one of the world’s largest producers of petrochemicals, expects supply disruptions tied to the war in Iran to persist throughout the remainder of 2026, according to Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling. “The conflict in the Middle East has created...
Apr 23, 2026 | Markets
Microsoft Corp. is offering voluntary retirement to thousands of its employees in the US. About 7% of the US workforce will be eligible for the buyouts, according to a person familiar with the planning. Microsoft has never previously done buyouts of this scale, said...
Apr 23, 2026 | Markets
AI-linked stocks now make up nearly 45% of the S&P 500, a rise that shows how far the market has leaned into the artificial intelligence trade since late 2022, according to a Wednesday Goldman Sachs note. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and other large AI names have helped...
Apr 23, 2026 | Markets
The reflex to buy stocks is kicking back into gear. Market Snapshot Brent crude oil futures $104.02 +2.1% S&P 500 futures 7,134.00 -0.5% Stoxx Europe 600 Index 611.11 -0.5% South Korea Kospi Index 6,475.81 +0.9% US 10-year Treasury yield 4.32% +0.02 Market data as...
