Middle East


LNG Is Soaring Even More Than Oil. Watch These Stocks.

U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas—Venture Global, NextDecade, and Cheniere—stand to be big winners from the conflict in Iran.

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Gas Prices Jump After U.S. Attack on Iran. Expect $3 a Gallon Soon.

When oil rises, gasoline usually follows—though not instantly.

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Volatility Spikes as US-Iran Conflict Sends Stocks Lower. Why Confidence Could Be Slow to Return.

An unsteady market now faces huge, and undefined, risks tied to a prolonged conflict in the Persian Gulf.

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Why China Is the Wildcard for Markets in the U.S.-Iran Conflict

Geopolitical strategists are closely monitoring Beijing’s reaction to the U.S. and Israel attack in Iran.

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Why the Iran Attack Proves Bonds Are Still a Safety Net

Treasuries have taken a lot of flak from Wall Street in recent years, because they stopped behaving like a safe haven. It’s time to show some respect again.

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Expect Gold, Treasuries, and Other Safe Assets to Rise After Iran Attack. Why Investors Shouldn’t Panic.

Investors should assess the Middle East conflict carefully before reacting, Matt Gertken writes in a guest commentary.

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Iran Vows Forceful Response After U.S.-Israel Strike. International Leaders Urge Restraint as Washington Appears Split.

Oil tankers in the Persian Gulf are diverting to safety in Qatar, and Tehran has launched missiles against U.S. bases in the Gulf,

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Oil Prices Rise. Why More Gains Could Come Thursday.

U.S. and Iranian officials are scheduled to meet to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program.

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Oil Price Rises Amid U.S.-Iran Tension. These Stocks Are Gaining.

Oil was building on recent gains amid reports that the U.S. military could be preparing for a strike against Iran.

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Annuities Tied to Foreign Stock Indexes Are Now Being Sold. Here’s How They Work.

With foreign stocks outperforming domestic stocks, investors are getting products tied to international indexes with downside protection.

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A Conflict With Iran Could Shake Up More Than Oil Prices. A Lot Is on the Line.

President Donald Trump said he has given Iran a deadline to negotiate a nuclear deal, and that no one but Tehran knows when it is.

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Oil Prices Jump to 4-Month High. U.S.-Iran Tensions Are Mounting.

Global markets became increasingly concerned about tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

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An Iran Oil Shock Would Be Ugly. It Is Still a Live Risk.

The Iranian regime, embattled by protesters, the U.S., and Israel, might panic, Matt Gertken writes in a guest commentary.

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The World Is a Dumpster Fire. Why the Stock Market Doesn't Care.

Stocks have shrugged off…practically everything in the first two weeks of the year.

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Trump’s Affordability Agenda May Not Survive a New Iran Crisis

Oil prices rose after the president posted on social media that protests against the regime in Tehran should continue. “HELP IS ON THE WAY,” he said.

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Investors’ Picture of Global Growth Needs an Update

Calm headline growth figures mask a realignment among emerging and developed economies, Marcello Estevão and Jonathan Fortun writes in a guest commentary.

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Qatar Has a Competitive Edge Against the U.S. in the Struggle to Reach New Gas Markets

U.S. exporters may have trouble selling LNG cargoes in the year ahead, Leslie Palti-Guzman writes in a guest commentary.

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Berkshire Loses Geico CEO Combs to JPMorgan. It's Preparing for Life After Buffett.

The company announced a raft of leadership changes Monday as the company prepares for life without Warren Buffett at the helm.

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Trump to Sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia. Why Lockheed Stock Is Rising.

Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu estimates about $4 billion in sales and $1.50 in EPS for the aerospace company from sales of the jets to the kingdom.

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Microsoft Is Investing Big in the UAE. It’s Bringing Nvidia Chips Too.

Microsoft said the Trump administration has approved its plans to send Nvidia chips to the U.A.E. for building data centers needed to train AI models

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What Oil Monarchies Can Bring to the AI Table

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia can boast advantages in the competition for data centers: cheap energy and deep capital pockets.

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The World Economy Has Held Up But 'Worrying Signs' Remain, Says IMF Chief. How Nations Can Navigate Risk.

The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva sees “exceptionally high” uncertainly persisting. Here’s her advice for nations navigating tricky economies.

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Nvidia’s UAE Sales Hit Snag, Report Says, Stock Rises Anyway

Nvidia stock was gaining as Japan's Fujitsu outlined an expanded collaboration with the chip maker but hardware purchases by the UAE could be delayed.

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Electronic Arts Stock Pops on Report Videogame Maker Is Close to Going Private

The Wall Street Journal reported that the videogame maker is close to making a deal that would take it private.

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Oil Prices Jump as Israel Carries Out ‘Precise Strike’ on Hamas in Qatar

The attack could raise concerns of the conflict spreading into the wider region.

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