The sector's gains were a sharp contrast to the wider Kospi, which was down 4% and is currently leading Asian losses.

CNBC's Pippa Stevens joins 'Fast Money' to talk the jump in oil prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Evan Feigenbaum from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace says it is wrong to look at China through a U.S. or Western ...

The Supreme Court ruling is a potentially significant one for Republicans, who are trying to retain their majorities in both ...

Amazon Web Services warned that instability is likely to continue in the Middle East, making operations "unpredictable." ...

The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime ...

In the CNBC Make It Book Club pick "New Happy," author Stephanie Harrison shares the lessons that have helped her find 'peace ...

Oil rose on Tuesday as the widening regional conflict and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of ...

Macquarie Capital’s Victor Shvets says the strength in the dollar index is the result of tactical choices, not a reflection ...

The yen and euro were lower on Tuesday as the widening Middle East conflict focused attention on countries dependent on ...

The first was Emirates flight EK500, which departed at 9:12 p.m. local time bound for Mumbai, India, according to ...

Oil prices could move higher still if Iran targets Persian Gulf energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz closure is ...