Bonds & Stocks
Stocks and bonds fell while oil prices climbed after a speech from President Donald Trump did little to reassure investors that the war in the Middle East was nearing a swift resolution. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%. The yield on 10-year Treasuries advanced two basis points to 4.34%.
Economy
Oil rallied above $110 a barrel after US President Donald Trump vowed an escalation in the war in Iran over the coming weeks, a move that could prolong disruptions to energy flows through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
World
Nasa has vowed that America will “never give up the Moon again” after launching astronauts on the first lunar mission since 1972. Four astronauts have embarked on the 10-day Artemis II mission, which will take them to the far side of the Moon, and, potentially, further than humans have ever gone into space before.