Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Tensions While Nasdaq and S&P 500 Fall
Wall Street closed mixed as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following Tehran's announcement to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route. Concerns over potential disruptions in oil supply pushed crude oil futures up by more than 3%, heightening investor caution over geopolitical risks.
The pressure was most evident in technology and semiconductor stocks, with shares of Micron and SanDisk dropping sharply. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.6%, extending its decline to over 14% from its late June peak. The S&P 500 index decreased by 0.17%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.82%. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.35%, supported by gains in IBM and UnitedHealth shares.
This market volatility comes ahead of a busy week featuring key corporate earnings reports and US inflation data, which are expected to influence interest rate expectations and market direction in the near term.
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