European and US Stocks Fall Amid Iran-Uranium Tensions; Oil Prices Rise

European stocks fell while oil prices rose after reports that Iran's Supreme Leader has demanded the country retain its near-weapons-grade uranium, complicating U.S.-Iran peace talks. The STOXX 600 dropped 0.3%, S&P and Nasdaq futures also declined, and Brent crude climbed to $107 a barrel.

By By Harry Robertson Thu, May 21, 2026 at 2:57 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 21, 2026, 11:57 UTC

European and US Stocks Fall Amid Iran-Uranium Tensions; Oil Prices Rise

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