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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering wading into another conflict, as Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi Arabia.
Investors are looking ahead to the earnings season with U.S. big banks set to report results Tuesday, with focus also on the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's annual meetings, which could offer clues to the global financial outlook.
The Middle East conflict continues to heat up after a deadly attack on Riyadh's main airport by Tehran-backed Houthis in Yemen. This development could also draw the U.S. deeper into the regional conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering joining Saudi Arabia in its retaliation against the Houthis. The kingdom requested "urgent defense support" from the U.S. following the attacks, two Saudi Arabian government officials told MS NOW.