Stocks Fall as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Global stock markets declined on July 8, 2026, amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran following President Trump's announcement that a ceasefire is over. The S&P 500 fell by -0.49%, while crude oil prices surged to a two-week high, pushing bond yields higher.

By Rich Asplund Wed, July 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Stocks Fall as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Tickers: $DIA $QQQ $SPY

Topics: bond yields oil prices stock market US-Iran tensions

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