Iran War Revives Pandemic-Era Shocks – and May Go Further

Ball State economist says oil price shocks from war with Iran will not end quickly

Indiana especially vulnerable to oil prices INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Ball State University economist said the economic impact of the war with Iran will persist even if the war ends soon. Iranian forces have continued to block the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway separating Iran from Oman and the United Arab Emirates that is the sole path into the Persian Gulf. About 20% of the world’s oil exports are shipped through the strait. In an intervi…

Oil Prices Are Skyrocketing -- and 40 Years of History Point to a Huge Move in Stocks Over the Next 12 Months

Key PointsAlthough the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have thrived, history teaches investors that stocks don't move up in a straight line.An oil price shock caused by the Iran war may not be the doomsday scenario for stocks that skeptics have made it out to be.However, the Federal Reserve is a wildcard that historical oil price movements can't account for.10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › For the better …

Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further

As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase.

Stocks Finish Lower as Iran War Spurs Inflation Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.29%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.24%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran War Sends Oil Above $119

U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as Brent crude surged past $119 after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. The Dow fell 90 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.27%. The Fed held rates steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast after warning the Iran war clouds its outlook. European stocks and gas markets also dropped sharply. The post Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide a…