Oil prices saw a sharp rise Thursday. Brent crude reached over $116 a barrel. This followed Iran’s attacks on energy facilities across the Middle East. Israel had previously struck Iran’s South Pars gas field. These events mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained steady interest rates.
US stocks today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq end higher on cool inflation data, solid bank earnings
U.S. stocks ended higher as softer June inflation data and strong bank earnings lifted sentiment despite escalating Middle East tensions. Nasdaq outperformed on chip gains,