Saudi Arabia's main stock index posted a modest 0.10% gain on Sunday, driven by strength in industrial and construction stocks, though more companies declined than advanced for the session.
Goldman Sachs analysts caution that the Federal Reserve's interest rate path is a significant risk for equities, potentially overshadowing an otherwise strong corporate earnings season.
Australian authorities have confirmed the first case of H5N1 bird flu in a local, non-migratory seabird, a significant development that heightens the risk of the virus spreading to the country's vital poultry and agricultural industries.
The main sea freight index for dry bulk commodities rose on Friday, marking an 8.4% weekly gain driven by a significant rally in rates for larger capesize vessels amid strong demand for iron ore.
European wholesale natural gas prices declined Friday as shipping data confirmed that liquefied natural gas tankers are successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz, allaying immediate fears of a supply cutoff despite high military tensions in the region.
Gold is on track for a weekly decline as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions drive oil prices higher, fueling investor concerns about persistent inflation and a more hawkish Federal Reserve.
Former President Donald Trump announced an end to the U.S. ceasefire with Iran but said talks would continue, a claim Tehran disputed. The statement follows renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz that have pushed crude oil prices to their biggest weekly gain in eight weeks.
Analysts at Citi argue that the historic rally in Japanese equities is a primary driver of the yen's decline, as both domestic and overseas investors sell the currency to hedge their holdings.
The U.S. dollar erased earlier gains driven by Mideast tensions after minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting revealed a divided outlook on monetary policy, which markets interpreted as dovish.
