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Oil Prices Soar, Stocks Slide on Signs Iran War Won't End Soon
Oil prices surged over 6% due to Middle East conflict escalation, raising inflation concerns and pushing Treasury yields higher, while stocks in airlines and travel sectors dropped sharply.
- Markets reacted as the Iran war entered its fourth day, with U.S. stocks and bond markets falling amid fears of a prolonged energy shock and rising inflation, the March 3, 2026 report said.
- Fears of impaired oil and gas flows pushed benchmarks sharply higher as Tehran threatened the Strait of Hormuz and a major liquefied natural gas exporter to Europe halted production, sending crude prices up more than 6%.
- Markets showed sharp downside: the Dow dropped 165 points and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 4.09%, while global benchmarks fell broadly.
- Energy and defense stocks gained while investors bought gold: Exxon Mobil and Occidental Petroleum rose 2.1%, Lockheed Martin climbed 3.5%, RTX rallied 3.6%, and gold rose to about $5,350 an ounce.
- Strategists flagged that oil might need to exceed $100 for a sustained market crash, while SocGen projected inflation could rise 1 percentage point if oil stays above $90 for three months, as analysts warned stagflation risks are rising.
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