The most widely-followed gauge of Wall Street fear and uncertainty spiked on Friday, as Israel's surprise strike on Iran sent geopolitical tensions back to the top of investors' worry list. The Cboe Volatility Index,

Oil surged, stocks fell and investors sought safety in the U.S. dollar and government bonds after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of all-out war between them.

Wall Street's "fear gauge," the CBOE Volatility Index, is on the rise. The VIX jumped 17% early Friday to above 21 after Israel launched an attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership overnight.

Analysts have been cutting their estimates for companies’ sales and profits, but there are always exceptions to trends.

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Global shares are mixed as investors focus on the result of the ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing

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Wall Street's stock indexes ended lower on Thursday in choppy trade as a slump in Tesla shares offset news of progress in tariff talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

GameStop's stock has lost value after Wall Street turned cautious about the company's plans to offer convertible debt.