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Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree to implement ceasefire

Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree to implement ceasefire

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, June 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Thursday as Israel and Lebanon's ceasefire agreement boosted hopes for a broader deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, while the U.S. House approved a resolution seeking to curb President Donald Trump's war powers.

Oil prices fall, Wall Street mixed after record-breaking S&P rally runs out of steam

Oil prices fall, Wall Street mixed after record-breaking S&P rally runs out of steam

Oil prices fell and U.S. markets were mixed a day after declines on Wall Street snapped a nine-day winning streak for the S&P 500

Hezbollah rejection clouds Lebanon ceasefire and prospects for ending Iran war

Hezbollah rejection clouds Lebanon ceasefire and prospects for ending Iran war

By Jana Choukeir and Laila Bassam DUBAI/BEIRUT, June 4 (Reuters) - The pro-Iran Hezbollah movement rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the country, undermining U.S.

With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

President Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war

Explainer-How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence

Explainer-How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence

June 4 - Residents of Gaza, south Lebanon, northern Israel and Kuwait were all under fire this week despite U.S.-arranged ceasefires supposedly in force in their regions. Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza and Lebanon, with Israeli forces still actively deployed in both places.

Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge

Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge

By Pooja Menon June 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices held on to most of the previous session's sharp gains in early trade on Tuesday on uncertainty over the status of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.

Global shares mostly gain as Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to tone down fighting

Global shares mostly gain as Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to tone down fighting

Global shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back their fighting

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran's Mehr news reported on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.

Oil prices rise as new Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall

Oil prices rise as new Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall

By Nicole Jao June 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, while diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States showed little progress.

Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate

Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate

By Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Hostilities in the Gulf erupted anew on Wednesday with a report of missile attacks on Kuwait, while little progress was evident in diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States.

Asia stocks skittish as Middle East anxiety offsets AI optimism

Asia stocks skittish as Middle East anxiety offsets AI optimism

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Asian stocks made a cautious start to trading on Tuesday as uncertainty over whether the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict capped the lift to sentiment from renewed optimism around AI.

Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire.

Asian shares mostly slip as latest fighting undermines the US-Iran ceasefire.

Asian shares are mostly lower as renewed fighting threatens the U.S.-Iran ceasefire