BANGKOK (AP) β Shares were mostly higher Tuesday in Europe and Asia after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish ahead of potentially market-moving events later in the week.
Oil prices fell back after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh sanctions against Iran and warned that countries persisting in doing business with the Islamic Republic would face retaliation.
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