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The stock market in Israel surged on Thursday as Iran continued its attacks on Israel and even damaged the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). In times of uncertainty, the stock market often takes a beating. Why is it different in Israel then?read moreIsrael and Iran may at odds, but  no one seems to have told that to Tel Aviv’s stock market.In fact, the stock market in Israel surged as Iran continued its attacks on Israel and even hit the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) with a missile.This came even as...

SINGAPORE, June 19 — The dollar firmed today, buoyed by safe-haven demand due to the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible US involvement, while investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautionary tone on inflation.After a muted start in Asia hours, the dollar advanced across the board, weighing heavily on risk sensitive currencies after a report said US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days.The Australian dollar fell as much as 0.5 per cent but was...

Jun 16, 2025 3:19 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Ship Signal Jamming In Persian GulfNavigation signals from more than 900 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf went awry over the weekend, creating confusion in the shipping chokepoint as the fighting between Iran and Israel intensified. Starboard Maritime Intelligence and Bloomberg data showed vessels sailing impossibly straight lines in the region, zig-zagging across the water, or appearing onshore. The glitches — which have affected oil tankers, cargo ships, tugs and fishing boats among others since Friday —...