Oil Spike and Fed Worries Break Stock Rally

Stocks pulled back Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed oil higher, lifted Treasury yields, and revived concerns that energy-driven inflation could force the Fed to stay hawkish. The S&P 500 ended a nine-day winning streak, while weakness in software and large-cap tech weighed on broader risk sentiment.

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US stocks climbed to fresh records Monday as Nvidia-led AI enthusiasm and hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East outweighed a sharp rise in oil prices.

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Stocks Extend Historic Rally as Peace Hopes and AI Momentum Lift Risk Appetite

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U.S. stocks finished higher, with the S&P 500 extending its weekly winning streak to nine as investors leaned into hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and continued strength in the AI trade.