Dow futures slump; Middle East conflict add to concerns

U.S. stock futures slumped Monday as the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas added geopolitical risk to concerns over elevated…

Analysis-Europe’s Luxury stocks at risk of going out of style

(Reuters) – Europe’s luxury brands may have sparkled at Paris Fashion Week, but investors are questioning their taste for the…

Citigroup agrees to sell China consumer wealth unit to HSBC

Citigroup (NYSE:C) has agreed to sell its retail wealth management portfolio in mainland China to HSBC (LON:HSBA), the lender said…

Air India Express expands fleet with Boeing 737 MAX-8, United Airlines orders 110 more aircraft

Air India Express has taken delivery of its first two technologically advanced Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX-8 aircraft from Boeing’s Washington…

Oil and bonds gain on Middle East conflict while stocks fall

(Reuters) – Conflict in the Middle East lifted oil and safe-haven government bonds and hurt global stocks and Israeli assets…

Futures down as Middle East conflict sparks run for safe-haven assets

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as a growing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group…

Apollo, JB Capital preparing bid for Vodafone’s Spanish unit, Expansion says

(Reuters) – U.S.-based buyout fund Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is readying a bid with local fund JB Capital for the…

UAW says its ‘strike is working,’ holds off on more walkouts

(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers held off on additional strikes against Detroit Three auto plants on Friday, citing General…

Uzbekistan initiates negotiations for medium to long-term gas supply contracts with Gazprom

Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister, Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov, announced that the country has commenced negotiations with Gazprom (MOEX: MCX:GAZP), a leading Russian energy…

Oil prices jump as Middle East turmoil roils markets

(Reuters) – Oil prices surged more than 2% on Monday as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group…