U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and Iran Diplomatic Uncertainty

U.S. stocks fell as oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session due to ongoing diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Stock futures pointed to a broad pullback, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average expected to drop around 0.7%, while Brent crude oil prices climbed above $103 a barrel. The shift in sentiment followed comments from President Trump and developments in peace negotiations.

By Cris Tolomia Thu, April 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and Iran Diplomatic Uncertainty

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