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Tech Pullback Interrupts Rally

June 16, 2026

US equities were mixed on Tuesday as leadership rotated away from technology and into more cyclical areas. A sharp pullback in chipmakers weighed on the broader market and pushed the Nasdaq 100 down about 2%, while the Dow extended its run of record highs.

Iran Deal Hits Oil and Lifts Risk Assets

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June 15, 2026

Markets rallied sharply Monday as investors embraced a broad risk-on move after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement, easing fears around energy disruption and inflation.

Risk Appetite Returns on Iran Deal Hopes and SpaceX IPO

Personal Investor

June 12, 2026

Markets finished the week on a stronger footing as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace agreement pushed oil prices lower and helped lift equities.

Global Conflict, Local Consequences: How Higher Energy Costs Are Affecting the Mid-South

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June 13, 2026

For much of the past two years, investors have watched inflation gradually move lower from its post-pandemic highs. However, recent economic data suggests inflation pressures are reemerging, driven in large part by rising energy costs linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

Oil Shock and AI Profit-Taking Drag Stocks Lower

Personal Investor

June 10, 2026

Stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday as renewed US-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher and revived concerns that energy-driven inflation could complicate the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

Tech Rotation Knocks Nasdaq as Broader Market Holds Up

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June 9, 2026

Stocks finished mixed Tuesday as investors rotated out of high-flying technology and semiconductor shares and into broader areas of the market tied to improving growth prospects.