American stock index futures pointed in mixed directions in early trading, as lingering uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil...
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October 9, 2026
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Iran conflict pushes interest rates higher as investors reassess global risk
Rising tensions tied to the Iran war have emerged as a key driver behind a recent climb in interest rates, unsettling bond markets and forcing investors...
Global Markets Slide as Bond Yields Climb and Middle East Tensions Flare
Stocks fell broadly in recent trading as rising government bond yields squeezed equity valuations and fresh tensions in the Middle East pushed investors toward safer assets....
Middle East Tensions Send Markets Reeling: Diesel Prices, Treasury Yields, and Stocks All Move Sharply
Escalating conflict in the Middle East rattled global financial markets, pushing diesel prices to record highs, Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007, and sending...