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Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more weakness for AI stocks weighs on markets worldwide.

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Who
United States, Iran
What
Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more weakness for AI stocks weighs on markets worldwide.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:02:07 GMT · 1h 34m ago
Where
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Why
A weekend of attacks in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran each stating control over the Strait of Hormuz, has led to upward pressure on oil prices.
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How this affects you

Oil prices rose 3.2% on Monday. The upward pressure on inflation eats away at many companies' profits. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 127 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%. Treasury yields rose in the bond market.

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  1. Markets1h 6m ago
    Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Gulf region resulted in a drop in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, fueled by a spike in oil prices.
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  2. Currently Reading1h 34m ago
    Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more weakness for AI stocks weighs on markets worldwide.
  3. Markets1h 46m ago
    Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East.
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  4. Markets2h 48m ago
    Futures slid, oil prices surged, and chip stocks tumbled.
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  5. Markets3h 49m ago
    Tech stocks declined and government bond yields increased as investors worried about Middle East unrest and AI shares' valuations.
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  6. Markets4h 29m ago
    Oil prices surged over 4% amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while tech stocks faced heavy losses across global markets.
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