A day of extreme volatility, amid reports that Iran shot down an American helicopter, to which Trump said the U.S. would have to respond. The Nasdaq was down more than 3% at one point, but closed down just 1% amid a strong recovery in the broader market, which also saw crude oil down 3% along with metals and agricultural commodities. Treasuries rose to...

Asian equities opened the trading session with an average decline of 1.5%, followed by gains in Europe and the U.S., where the Dow led the way with a gain of nearly 2%, accompanied by a 2-4 basis point drop in yields in both Europe and the U.S. In commodities, crude oil fell 3% amid apparent progress in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran...

New attacks between the U.S. and Iran put markets on the defensive, with crude oil rising 2.5% (WTI $96, Brent $98), while global equities fell, accompanied by a rise in interest rates of up to 9 basis points in Europe and 6 basis points in the U.S.; U.S. interest rate futures continue to point...

Equity indices were in positive territory across major markets, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the Euro Stoxx 50, rising alongside European government bonds (yields down 4 basis points) and U.S. Treasuries, which closed marginally higher. In commodities, crude oil rose 1.5%, while metals and agricultural commodities...

Following reports that Iran would suspend negotiations with the U.S. over Israel’s attacks in Lebanon, Trump said the negotiations are moving forward “quickly,” causing further confusion in the market, which ended with oil up 5% after having risen as much as 8%, and Treasuries down (yields up 4–5 bps)...