Ecaterina Bigos, CIO of Core Investments at AXA Investment Managers, says tariffs remain the most important aspect affecting global markets amid risk factors, including the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The costs of chartering tankers to move oil from the Middle East to Asia have climbed and ship bookings have slowed as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels worries of potential disruptions, industry sources told Reuters on Monday.

It is the first time that Britain has advised against travel to any part of Israel since 2013, when the FCDO set up its dedicated travel advice pages. Starmer has not ruled out offering air support to defend Israel from Iranian attacks, as additional RAF fighter jets and other military aircraft were deployed to the Middle East.

Global air traffic has been disrupted following Israel’s strikes on Iran Friday, with several major airlines suspending flights to and from locations in the Middle East and rerouting their planes to avoid much of the region’s airspace.

U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a reception for its planned port call in central Vietnam was cancelled.

Israel’s attack on Iran has catapulted their long-running conflict into what could become a wider, more dangerous regional war and potentially drive prices higher for both businesses and households.

The chancellor is facing questions on the conflict between Israel and Iran and the government's Spending Review.

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) -Gold rose for a fourth straight session to a near two-month high on Monday, as intensified clashes between Israel and Iran over the weekend stoked fears of a broader regional conflict,

Major equity indices, which had been hovering near all-time highs, pulled back as geopolitical risks surged back to the forefront.

Flying cars moved a step closer to reality in Oman, OceanQuest debuted at the UN Ocean Conference and it was announced that Syria will reconnect to the Swift payment system.

The dollar held its ground in choppy trading on Monday, as investors keenly monitored Israel-Iran fighting for any signs that it could escalate into a broader regional conflict and braced for a week packed with central bank meetings.