Financial markets edge higher as oil stays above $112 amid Fed decision and Iran tensions
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 29
Financial markets edge higher as oil stays above $112 amid Fed decision and Iran tensions
14 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 29
Brent crude rose 1% to $112.34 a barrel, while U.S. stock futures gained ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate hold and major tech earnings releases.
Persistent U.S.-Iran war concerns and stalled peace talks are fueling oil price gains, while investors await earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta after recent tech sector volatility.
Global markets showed mixed performance, with Asian stocks mostly higher and European indexes largely lower; traders are closely watching for signals from the Fed and updates on U.S. crude inventories.
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