European markets close lower, with eyes on Israel and Iran; rate repricing remains in focus
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Israel’s air force, possibly with drones, attacked an air base or hit nearby facilities in Isfahan, Iran.
CAPRI, Italy, April 19 (Reuters) - Group of Seven (G7) major powers pledged on Friday to bolster Ukraine's air defenses to counter increasingly deadly Russian attacks and told China to stop supporting Moscow's military industry if it wanted good relations with the West.
Oil futures posted a loss for the week as traders see limited risk that Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran will trigger a wider war that disrupts crude supplies.
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 at one point on Friday, rebounding from a drop below the $60,000 mark, as the cryptocurrency continues to experience volatility ahead of the upcoming halving event.
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,346.7 yen, or 3.5%, from the previous day's close as market players reacted to reports of Israel striking Iran with missiles.
TOKYO -- Semiconductor stocks worldwide are retreating from their recent surge as investors scramble to lock in profits after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. lowered its outlook for chip market growth.
Knife is Salman Rushdie’s account of how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life in August 2022, in which he lost his right eye and partial use of his left hand. The attack ironically came when Rushdie was delivering a lecture on “the creation in America of safe spaces for writers from elsewhere,” at Chautauqua in upstate New York.