https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dow-tumbles-more-than-500-points-as-middle-east-tensions-rise-selling-broadens-beyond-tech-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dow-tumbles-more-than-500-points-as-middle-east-tensions-rise-selling-broadens-beyond-tech-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dow-tumbles-more-than-500-points-as-middle-east-tensions-rise-selling-broadens-beyond-tech-live-updates#u156419Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:31:42 +0000Global markets sustained heavy losses on Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 500 points, driven by climbing oil prices and escalating geopolitical concerns involving the US and Iran. The sell-off extended beyond the technology sector into traditional defensive areas like consumer staples and utilities, while Asian shares slipped due to sharp drops in artificial intelligence stocks. Oil prices reached a five-month high, topping US$100 per barrel in some regional markets, as investors worried about potential supply disruptions and ongoing artificial intelligence spending by m