https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuz#u55743Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:31:04 +0000US stocks recovered Wednesday as big technology gains and steadying bond yields offset volatility from the US-Iran conflict. The Dow rose 295 points and the S&P 500 gained between 0.1% and 0.6% after a three-day decline. While oil prices remain elevated near $95, markets stabilized following a period of intense pressure. Military activity has escalated with attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian drone strikes against US allies in the Gulf, ending a monthlong lull in fighting.Why it mattersThe conflict follows US strikes on Iranian sites, which initially triggered fe https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuz#u54389Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:56:29 +0000US strikes on Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices up and stocks down, as investors worry about inflation and potential interest rate hikes. The Dow fell 350 points, while Brent crude topped $92 a barrel. Bond yields surged, with 30-year yields hitting 5.25%. Markets are volatile amid increased bets on rate hikes to combat inflation.Why it mattersThe military action between Washington and Tehran has raised concerns about the impact on global oil supplies and inflation. The Federal Reserve's potential interest rate hike this month has also become a focus for investo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-and-stocks-fall-after-us-hits-iranian-sites-in-the-strait-of-hormuz#u53974Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:38:32 +0000Oil prices rose over 2% and Brent crude topped $92 a barrel after US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow fell 350 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined. In Asia, shares skidded or remained mixed as yields stayed high. Market volatility follows the first military action between Washington and Tehran in over a month, coinciding with increased bets on interest rate hikes and 30-year yields hitting 5.25%.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point for global oil supplies. This escalation follows a period of tension and occurs j