Asian markets rebounded on Friday as easing U.S. Treasury yields boosted investor confidence across the region. Gains were led by Indian indices, while markets in Japan, Hong Kong, and China also ended the week on a positive note.
Oil prices declined over 1% on Friday, marking the first weekly loss in three weeks, as OPEC+ considers increasing output and U.S.-EU trade tensions rise following President Trump's proposed 50% tariff on EU imports.
Gold prices surged nearly 2% on Friday, marking their strongest weekly gain in six weeks as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid renewed U.S. tariff threats and a weakening dollar. Ongoing fiscal concerns and global market jitters further supported the bullish momentum.
On its website, the group clearly mentions that it supports the "right to resist colonial imperialism by any means necessary, including armed struggle."
Airport authorities said that the doomed flight took off from Teterboro, New Jersey, on Wednesday night and made a refueling stop in Wichita along the way.
Nancy Milgrim shared that her phone rang soon after, and when she answered, it was Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the United States, on the line.
Asian stock markets fell sharply as rising U.S. debt concerns and surging Treasury yields triggered global investor caution. Technology and consumer sectors led the declines, with major indices across India, Hong Kong, and South Korea ending lower.
Gold prices dipped slightly after reaching a near two-week high, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar but supported by concerns over the country's growing debt and fiscal outlook. Investor uncertainty around U.S. tax legislation and Moody's recent credit downgrade continues to keep gold attractive as a safe-haven asset.
OPEC+ plans to raise oil output in July, fueling worries about oversupply and pushing prices down. Combined with rising U.S. crude stocks and slowing demand, the oil market faces growing uncertainty.