Oil's fresh surge highlights a growing threat to the stock market's biggest catalyst

Business Insider | 31-08-2026 05:50pm |

Oil prices surged after the US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, with Brent crude rising above $90 a barrel and US crude topping $85. The escalation has led to stock market declines and higher bond yields, raising concerns about the impact on earnings growth. Analysts see heightened volatility as elevated oil prices threaten the market's main catalyst.

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