Rising Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions Impact Stock Market
U.S. equities fell as Brent Crude prices surpassed $100 per barrel amid renewed conflict in the Middle East, including U.S.-led strikes against Iran and attacks on tankers near Saudi Arabia. The S&P 500 faced its largest decline in a month due to rising oil prices and Treasury yields.
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