Stocks Fall as Inflation Fears Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Higher Oil Prices
Global stock markets are under pressure on September 8, 2026, due to rising inflation concerns driven by higher crude oil prices. Crude oil has climbed more than 1% to a three-month high amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following attacks between the US and Iran over the weekend as well as Houthi rebel strikes against Saudi Arabian oil facilities. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq are all down by varying degrees. The market is pricing a 60% chance of another Federal Reserve rate hike at its upcoming meeting on September 15-16. Meanwhile, the Treasury will auction $119 billion in debt this week, adding to supply pressures. In other developments, an escalating trade war between the US and Canada has also weighed on sentiment after new tariffs were imposed by both countries.
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