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Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
Global stocks rise, and oil prices dip as investors weigh the US plan for the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran; Washington announces sweeping sanctions while signaling economic pressure over immediate military action.
August 25, 2026
Crude extends gains, stocks stagger as Mideast hopes dim
Oil prices rise and stocks falter as US-Iran tensions persists, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, inflation concerns elevate;Treasury yields high, and investors increasingly worried about converging risks.
August 18, 2026
Why are tech stocks tanking?
South Korea's Samsung Electronics falls more than 12 %, and Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia is down 18 %, while Taiwanese giant TSMC slides 3.0 %.
July 28, 2026
Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fueled rally
US President Donald Trump says ships are again moving through the strait, to be 'completely open' by Friday; Iranian media say three oil tankers and two cargo ships have passed through the area previously subject to a US naval blockade.
June 16, 2026
Stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes
Global stocks surge and oil prices fell as President Trump signal a possible Iran deal and eased military threats, boosting investor optimism despite lingering uncertainty from Tehran.
June 12, 2026
Stocks drop on AI, rate hike worries as Lebanon deal hits oil
Global stock markets fell as weak AI-sector outlooks, strong US economic data fueling interest-rate hike fears, and escalating Middle East tensions rattled investors, despite lower oil prices following an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement.
June 4, 2026
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Stocks sink and oil rises amid continuing US-Iran tensions
Crude prices jumped as much as four percent in early Asian business after global security monitors and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Iranian forces had seized two ships and fired on a third in the Strait of Hormuz.
April 23, 2026
Gold, silver hit records and stocks fall as Trump fans trade fears
Gold, a key go-to in times of turmoil, hit a peak of $4,690.59, while silver struck $94.12; on equity markets, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore and Wellington retreated; there were gains in Seoul and Taipei.
January 19, 2026