Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

Global markets appear to have taken the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors awaited moves by ...

The Japanese yen, normally one of the most sought after safe havens in times of geopolitical stress, has dropped 2.4% against ...

By Nell Mackenzie and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -World shares slipped on Monday and oil prices briefly hit ...

Global stocks are edging higher and oil prices are paring gains as investors bet that Middle East tensions won't disrupt ...

The Iranian parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, although the final decision still lies with the country's top ...

Investors weigh oil prices and await Iran's next move after the U.S. bombed Iran's nuclear sites over the weekend.

Oil prices surged during late Sunday trading after the US launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear Saturday evening in a ...

Fighting has the potential to disrupt oil markets, but a move by Iran to cut off supply would chiefly hurt China, the biggest ...

A key concern for markets would center around the potential impact of the developments in the Middle East on oil prices and ...

If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

Oil is likely to rise by $3-$5 per barrel when trading resumes on Sunday evening after the U.S. attacked Iran at the weekend, ...