Bond yields are also higher on concerns about inflation.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Oil Prices Wobble as Middle East Veers Toward Wider Conflict
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Shipping Risks Rise Across Crucial Middle East Oil Routes
The New York Times – Business:Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
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Global Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Resume in the Middle East
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Trump Lashes Out at Spain: ‘Cut Off All Trade.’ Here’s Why That’s Unlikely.
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Deal With Iran Is ‘Over’
The New York Times – Business:Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.
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Oil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at Risk
The New York Times – Business:Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.
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New Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The New York Times – Business:A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
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Ships Are Moving In and Out of the Persian Gulf, Easing Oil Prices
The New York Times – Business: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.
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OPEC Plus Pledges to Pump More Even as Oil Prices Fall
The New York Times – Business: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.