Global Stocks Drop Amid Semiconductor Sell-Off; Oil Rises Due to Middle East Tensions

World stocks fell as semiconductor shares continued their decline for the third consecutive day amid reduced investor confidence in AI growth. Meanwhile, oil prices rose due to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran impacting global energy supplies.

By By Sinéad Carew and Samuel Indyk Fri, July 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 17, 2026, 15:45 UTC

Topics: AI stocks Middle East conflict oil prices semiconductors

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