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Oil prices sank Tuesday, dropping below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6% and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%.

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What
Oil prices sank Tuesday, dropping below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6% and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:06:30 GMT · 2h 11m ago
Where
New York ·
Why
Drops in influential artificial-intelligence technology stocks weighed on the market following recent volatile swings, and optimism grew for a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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How this affects you

The drop in oil prices below $80 per barrel signals potential relief from global inflation, although AI-related stock volatility pulled down the Nasdaq. Central bank actions in Japan and Europe indicate tightening monetary policy, influencing global financial conditions.

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36 events in this thread
  1. Markets37m ago
    Flight Centre downgraded its earnings for the current financial year due to the Mideast conflict but now expects an earnings tailwind from a possible US-Iran peace deal and raised travel advice for the Middle East.
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  2. Markets54m ago
    Indian equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty crossing the 24,000 mark and the Sensex gaining around 100 points, supported by optimism surrounding the proposed US-Iran peace framework and easing crude oil prices.
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  3. Markets1h 20m ago
    Indian stock markets are trading higher today, with the Sensex and Nifty extending their gains for the fourth consecutive session, fueled by a recent Iran-US deal framework and a significant drop in oil prices.
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  4. Currently Reading2h 11m ago
    Oil prices sank Tuesday, dropping below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6% and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%.
  5. Markets2h 11m ago
    Oil prices sank below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow setting a record and tech stocks pulling the Nasdaq down.
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  6. Markets2h 11m ago
    Oil prices sank Tuesday, dropping below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks saw mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record but the Nasdaq composite falling due to influential tech stocks.
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  7. Markets3h 45m ago
    Major U.S. indexes closed mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.6% while the S&P 500 slipped 0.57% and the Nasdaq fell 1.15%.
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  8. Markets3h 45m ago
    Major U.S. indexes closed mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.6% to 51,999.67.
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  9. Markets3h 45m ago
    Major U.S. indexes closed mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.6% to 51,999.67, the S&P 500 slipping 0.57% to 7,511.35, and the Nasdaq falling 1.15% to 26,376.34.
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  10. Markets4h 4m ago
    Global stocks have seen impressive gains this year, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 up over 37% and South Korea’s Kospi up 102%, while oil prices have fallen nearly 30% since early May.
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  11. Markets4h 4m ago
    Oil prices fell nearly 30% since their early May peak and were last marked just north of $80 a barrel in early Tuesday trading as investors adjust their bets heading into the newly agreed U.S.-Iran cease-fire terms.
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  12. Markets4h 5m ago
    The Indian stock market extended its winning streak for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, June 16, buoyed by investor optimism following the US-Iran peace agreement and the resulting drop in crude oil prices.
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  13. Markets4h 47m ago
    Indian markets could see a moderate rerating if a potential US–Iran memorandum of understanding leads to de-escalation of tensions in West Asia, according to a Kotak Institutional Equities report.
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  14. Markets4h 47m ago
    Indian markets could see a moderate rerating due to expectations of better macro and broader earnings resilience if a potential US–Iran memorandum of understanding de-escalates West Asian tensions and moderates global oil and gas prices.
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  15. Markets5h 11m ago
    Flight Centre expects an 'earnings tailwind' in 2026/27 due to a peace deal between the US and Iran, despite downgrading its 2025/26 earnings forecast.
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  16. Markets5h 38m ago
    Oil prices plunged about 9 percent in two days after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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  17. Markets5h 38m ago
    Oil prices plunged on Tuesday, bringing the two-day drop to about 9 per cent, after the United States and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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  18. Markets5h 38m ago
    Oil prices plunged again Tuesday, bringing the two-day drop to about 9 per cent after the United States and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday calling for an end to their war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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  19. Markets5h 39m ago
    The Dow Jones gained nearly 300 points on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell 1.2%.
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  20. Markets5h 39m ago
    The Dow Jones gained nearly 300 points on Tuesday, reaching a new record high, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell 1.2% due to profit-booking in chip stocks.
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  21. Markets5h 44m ago
    Asian stocks are set to decline, tracking Wall Street's losses as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve policy decision and a forthcoming US-Iran interim peace agreement.
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  22. Markets5h 44m ago
    Equity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Australia pointed to losses at the open, while contracts for Hong Kong edged higher.
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  23. Markets7h 10m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since March, while US stocks showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record for the second straight day, and the Nasdaq composite falling 1.2% due to tech stock declines.
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  24. Markets7h 10m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to hopes of a US-Iran deal, while US stocks were mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record and the Nasdaq composite declining by 1.2% due to a selloff in AI tech stocks.
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  25. Markets7h 10m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to hopes of a US-Iran deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while US stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite falling 1.2%.
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  26. Markets7h 10m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to optimism about a potential US-Iran deal, while US stocks were mixed, with the Dow setting a new record and the Nasdaq falling 1.2% due to a tech selloff.
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  27. Markets7h 10m ago
    Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March on Tuesday, as US stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite declining due to drops in influential tech stocks.
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  28. Markets7h 12m ago
    Oil prices sank below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks showed mixed performance on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record for the second straight day.
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  29. Markets7h 12m ago
    Oil prices dropped below $80 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks saw mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record and the Nasdaq composite falling.
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  30. Markets7h 42m ago
    President Trump and Iran say an agreement has been reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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  31. Markets8h 15m ago
    Wall Street was mixed on Tuesday as tech shares weighed on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq while the Dow notched another record high and crude prices resumed their post-Iran-peace-deal slide.
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  32. Markets8h 43m ago
    Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index closing down -0.57% and the Nasdaq 100 Index closing down -1.89%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up +0.64% to a new all-time high.
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  33. Markets8h 43m ago
    Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a new all-time high while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closed lower.
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  34. Markets9h 13m ago
    Stocks saw mixed results on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.64%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15%.
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  35. Markets9h 13m ago
    Stocks saw mixed results on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.64% while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15%, largely due to chipmaker losses.
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  36. Markets9h 13m ago
    Stocks saw mixed results on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.64%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15% due to chipmakers.
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