https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-500-nasdaq-fall-as-oil-prices-rise-us-canada-trade-war-escalatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-500-nasdaq-fall-as-oil-prices-rise-us-canada-trade-war-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-500-nasdaq-fall-as-oil-prices-rise-us-canada-trade-war-escalates#u63167Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:52:40 +0000US stock indices including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq declined as Brent crude oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel. Market pressure stems from intensifying military strikes between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Dow futures fell 300 points to start a shortened week. Investors are also reacting to shifted expectations regarding a September Federal Reserve rate hike, while Asian markets show mixed or downward trends in response to the escalating war and rising energy costs.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point fo