US Stocks Fall Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions and Hormuz Standoff

US stocks declined on Monday as renewed US-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns over oil supply disruptions and inflation. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all fell, with the Nasdaq dropping 1%. Oil prices rose but remained below $100 per barrel.

By Rian Howlett and Karen Friar Updated Mon, April 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US Stocks Fall Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions and Hormuz Standoff

Tickers: $CLF $INTC $TSLA $UAL

Topics: earnings_season geopolitical_tensions oil_prices stock_market US-Iran_relations

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