Iran said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran disputed a U.S. claim that key shipping lanes had been cleared.

Disappointing data highlights Novartis' challenge to build its next generation of blockbuster medicines, following a series of clinical trial setbacks.

The BOJ declared that its underlying inflation target of 2% has been met, the first time the central bank has done so since it set the target in 2013.

Israel's election leaves the country facing weeks of coalition bargaining and an uphill battle for the opposition party to form a majority government.

Further downside is certainly possible, but selling now won't erase the losses we've taken.

Recent election losses by leaders linked to Trump have prompted questions about whether his influence over the global right is weakening.

Microsoft boasts a strong credit rating and has managed to maintain positive free cash flow, unlike Meta, Alphabet and Amazon.

Amazon's cloud signed deals with Meta and OpenAI during the quarter, helping revenue to exceed consensus.