Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Big Tech Turmoil Clouds the A.I. Earnings Picture

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The Nasdaq 100 is flirting with correction territory as investors brace for earnings reports from Meta, Microsoft and Amazon.
Global Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Resume in the Middle East

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After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.
Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran

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Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Lashes Out at Spain: ‘Cut Off All Trade.’ Here’s Why That’s Unlikely.

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A move against Spain would face political, legal and practical issues and probably provoke a wider trade war with the European Union. It could also roil markets.
Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says

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The I.M.F. projected world output would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.
Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Deal With Iran Is ‘Over’

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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.
Oil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at Risk

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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.
New Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

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A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
Ships Are Moving In and Out of the Persian Gulf, Easing Oil Prices

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A recovery in oil flows from the Persian Gulf and a pledge by OPEC Plus to pump more crude have put downward pressure on energy prices.
OPEC Plus Pledges to Pump More Even as Oil Prices Fall

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The cartel’s decision comes as U.S.-Iran talks to end the war have eased pressure on oil supplies, even as broader market and political volatility persists.
Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another

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The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast.
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