Day: May 14, 2026

Oil Prices Rise as Markets Anticipate Geopolitical Developments

Muscat: Oil prices slightly rose today as markets await US-China talks, while traders remain focused on the crisis of the Iran war. Brent crude futures were up 13 cents, or 0.12%, to $105.76 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 12 c…

90 Dead in Storm in India’s Uttar Pradesh

Uttar pradesh: At least 90 died as a result of a violent storm accompanied by heavy rains that struck the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Television footage showed uprooted trees and billboards torn down by fierce winds during the storm, which blew yes…

Dollar Boosted by Rising US Bond Yields

New york: The dollar got a lift from elevated US Treasury yields today as investors wagered the Federal Reserve would hike rates this year, while an ongoing standoff between the US and Iran over the war in the Middle East drove more safe-haven flows.
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