Investors had two reactions to Israel's broad attack on Iran late Thursday: They sold stocks broadly and bought crude oil and gold. Futures trading suggests the Standard & Poor's 500 Index will open down 52 points.

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil prices jump amid Middle East conflictOil prices surged as Middle East tensions soared Friday, with

U.S. ultra-low sulfur diesel futures hit the highest level since February, outpacing gains in oil and gasoline as analysts warned that diesel supply is the most exposed to the conflict in the Middle East.

Crude oil scored its largest single-day gains in more than three years after Israel launched air strikes against Iran's nuclear sites and other military targets but not oil infrastructure

The S&P 500 fell 1.1% on Friday, June 13, 2025, as investors weighed the geopolitical implications of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. Israeli warplanes struck multiple targets in Iran over the evening, killing senior Iranian military officers and nuclear scientists,

Policymakers are expected to stand pat on rates, but the devil will be in the detail of its statement and Governor Kazuo Ueda's news conference. The BOJ has vowed to keep raising rates if underlying inflation approaches its 2% target, but the path ahead has become less certain.