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What India-US trade deal means for Mideast

Syria, Kuwait look offshore for energy growth; markets weigh geopolitical signals; and more.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on Feb. 13, 2025.

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It's been a wild week for investors: Precious metals rallied and the dollar weakened all before a broad commodities selloff as the market corrected itself. Meanwhile, tensions in the Red Sea amped up on Tuesday after there was an attempted interception of a US-flagged ship. Markets are also anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Iran-US standoff amid signs that negotiations could still face obstacles as a menacing American armada lurks in the Middle Eastern waters.

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