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UK Stock Market Live: FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Tops $100 and Labour Losses Hit London Shares

UK Stock Market Live: FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Tops $100 and Labour Losses Hit London Shares

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.75% to 10,200.29 in early Friday trading, according to delayed figures from Hargreaves Lansdown, as tensions flared again between the U.S. and Iran, sending oil prices up. Growing political uncertainty following UK election results also weighed on Britain’s blue-chip index, setting it up for a second consecutive day of losses. The stakes just jumped: what started as a standard dip has become something else. Iran’s conflict is pushing up fuel prices, stirring inflation bets, and filtering into what companies are telling investors. Early local election numbers are also stirring doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s hold on power.
8 May 2026
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US Stock Market After-Hours Update: Futures Slip as Oil Jumps on Fresh Iran Fighting

US Stock Market After-Hours Update: Futures Slip as Oil Jumps on Fresh Iran Fighting

U.S. stock futures edged lower in Thursday’s after-hours session, with oil prices surging after the U.S. and Iran traded fire, clouding the month-old Middle East ceasefire. S&P 500 futures slipped roughly 0.2%. U.S. crude futures jumped over 2%, reaching $96.8 a barrel. This comes as Wall Street retreats from recent highs fueled by the AI rally. Fresh gains in oil prices risk stoking inflation, squeezing margins and complicating the outlook for interest rates, right as investors look ahead to Friday’s U.S. payrolls data.
8 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today After The Bell: Dow Drops 313 Points Below 50,000 as Oil Whipsaws Wall Street

Dow Jones Today After The Bell: Dow Drops 313 Points Below 50,000 as Oil Whipsaws Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 313.62 points, or 0.6%, finishing at 49,596.97 on Thursday—falling back under the 50,000 mark, as Wall Street retreated from its highs. A shaky session for oil and a selloff in chip stocks didn’t help. The S&P 500 closed down 0.4% to 7,337.11. The Nasdaq Composite eased 0.1% to 25,806.20. This shift is notable, with the rally so far fueled by a one-two punch: upbeat AI-driven earnings and bets that a possible U.S.-Iran agreement would cool energy costs. By the close, neither factor seemed quite as solid.
7 May 2026
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US Stock Market After the Bell: S&P 500 Slips From Record as Chip Rally Cracks, Oil Keeps Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market After the Bell: S&P 500 Slips From Record as Chip Rally Cracks, Oil Keeps Wall Street on Edge

New York, May 7, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT U.S. stocks finished in the red Thursday. The S&P 500 gave up 0.38% to end at 7,337.11, snapping this week’s record streak after chipmakers stumbled. The Nasdaq slipped 0.13% to 25,806.20. Over in the Dow: down 0.63% to 49,596.97. Intel and AMD both lost about 3%. Arm’s U.S.-listed shares slumped, and the PHLX chip index, tracking semiconductors, dropped 2.7%.
7 May 2026
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Oil Drops Below $100 as Trump-Iran Deal Hopes Put Strait of Hormuz Back in Play

Oil Drops Below $100 as Trump-Iran Deal Hopes Put Strait of Hormuz Back in Play

Oil slid under $100 a barrel Thursday, with traders wagering a partial U.S.-Iran agreement might loosen up the Strait of Hormuz and take some pressure off supply risks tied to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude shed $1.95, down 1.93%, landing at $99.32 as of 0912 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost $1.93, settling at $93.15. Both benchmarks had plunged over 7% on Wednesday. Hormuz carries more weight than your average shipping lane. In 2024, about 20 million barrels of oil passed through the strait each day, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports. That’s one-fifth of the world’s petroleum liquids consumption. For most of that volume, there simply aren’t many workable detours.
7 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today Premarket: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Near Records as Oil Slide Tests AI Rally

US Stock Market Today Premarket: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Near Records as Oil Slide Tests AI Rally

U.S. stock index futures barely budged early Thursday, with contracts for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq sticking near all-time highs in the wake of a two-day surge driven by AI names and a steep drop in oil. Latest premarket moves had Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures each sitting within 0.1% of unchanged. This pause is notable: Wall Street’s already at new highs rather than clawing back from losses. On Wednesday, chip names helped push both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closes. The Dow, too, jumped 1.24% to finish at 49,910.59—just shy of that 50,000 milestone.
7 May 2026
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Oil Price Below $100 Again: Iran Deal Hopes Run Into a Fuel-Market Squeeze

Oil Price Below $100 Again: Iran Deal Hopes Run Into a Fuel-Market Squeeze

Oil extended its slide Thursday, Brent crude settling near $99.5 a barrel as the market dialed back war risk premiums amid renewed optimism for a possible U.S.-Iran agreement. West Texas Intermediate hovered around $93.6 a barrel. Brent remains the global benchmark, while WTI serves as the U.S. reference. This shift hits now, with traders betting on diplomacy before shipping and crude flows return to normal. Iran is still weighing a U.S. offer to officially end the conflict, Reuters said, but the big sticking points—Washington’s demands on Iran’s nuclear activities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz—are unresolved. “Oil prices will remain elevated,” said Hiroyuki Kikukawa, chief strategist at Nissan Securities Investment.
7 May 2026
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India Stock Market Today: Nifty Holds Green, Sensex Slips as Auto Stocks Ride Oil Relief

India Stock Market Today: Nifty Holds Green, Sensex Slips as Auto Stocks Ride Oil Relief

Indian equities showed a split on Thursday afternoon. The Nifty 50 managed a 0.08% rise to 24,349.30, just as the BSE Sensex slipped 0.03% to 77,936.80. Auto names provided support, counterbalancing pressure in IT and consumer stocks, according to Moneycontrol data. This shift is significant: right now, oil prices are steering sentiment more than company earnings. Brent’s recent slide has offered India—heavily reliant on imported crude—a bit of relief. Not long ago, surging energy prices were fueling concerns around inflation, the rupee, and GDP. Reuters put Brent at $99 a barrel, a 2% dip for the day, with the rupee firming up to 94.2525 against the dollar.
7 May 2026
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Alaska Air’s $500 Million Debt Sale Shows How Iran War Fuel Shock Is Hitting U.S. Airlines

Alaska Air’s $500 Million Debt Sale Shows How Iran War Fuel Shock Is Hitting U.S. Airlines

Alaska Air Group is tapping private debt markets for $500 million, announcing the offering Wednesday as surging jet fuel costs tied to the war hit airline profitability. The company intends to sell five-year senior notes maturing in 2031. It’s all about the clock right now. U.S. airlines are feeling the pinch from spiking fuel bills, as fallout from the Iran conflict and snarls in the Strait of Hormuz have ratcheted up oil and jet fuel prices. The carriers don’t have much leeway to offset those higher costs in the near-term.
7 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Dow Is Rising as Oil Falls and Earnings Take Over

Dow Jones Today: Why the Dow Is Rising as Oil Falls and Earnings Take Over

Stocks rebounded Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average clawing back some ground lost in Monday’s slide. The Dow added 265.17 points, or 0.54%, pushing it to 49,207.07, according to Reuters market data. The S&P 500 advanced 0.80%, and the Nasdaq Composite notched a 0.93% gain. Brent crude slumped 3.47% to $110.47, easing pressure from earlier oil spikes. Why does the rebound stand out? It comes right after the Dow plunged 1.13% to 48,941.90, a move sparked by renewed tension in the Strait of Hormuz—the key Gulf chokepoint for oil shipments. Fresh reports of conflict in the Middle East rattled risk appetite, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower as well.
5 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Oil Retreats and Earnings Lift Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Oil Retreats and Earnings Lift Wall Street

Tech names did the heavy lifting Tuesday, driving the U.S. stock market higher. Crude oil prices cooled off after Monday’s jump, prompting a swing back into growth stocks. According to LSEG data cited by Reuters, the S&P 500 added 0.83% to 7,260.23, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.00% to 25,317.95, and the Dow advanced 0.56% to 49,215.64. Brent crude, meanwhile, slipped 3.31% to $110.65. The shift matters, with Wall Street juggling both robust corporate earnings and an oil shock linked to the Strait of Hormuz—the major artery for crude shipments. According to AP, the S&P 500 looked set to clear last week’s high. The Nasdaq was moving closer to a record as oil prices reversed a chunk of Monday’s surge.
5 May 2026
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Dow Drops 557 Points as Oil Shock Hits US Stocks; Palantir Slides After Hours

Dow Drops 557 Points as Oil Shock Hits US Stocks; Palantir Slides After Hours

Wall Street ended Monday in the red, with a renewed oil shock linked to the Strait of Hormuz knocking the S&P 500 off its record and pushing the Dow down by more than 550 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.13% to 48,941.90, according to LSEG. The S&P 500 retreated 0.41% to 7,200.75, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.19% to 25,067.80. This one landed hard on a market with almost no buffer. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were coming off all-time highs Friday—lifted by upbeat earnings and falling oil. Analysts, for their part, had just bumped up their Q1 profit growth forecast for S&P 500 companies to 27.8%, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data cited by Reuters.
5 May 2026
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Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 557 Points as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 557 Points as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. stocks slid off their peaks Monday, with oil prices surging and fresh clashes near the Strait of Hormuz disrupting the momentum from strong earnings. The S&P 500 shed 0.4% to 7,200.75. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 557.37 points, or 1.1%, to 48,941.90. The Nasdaq Composite gave up 0.2%, closing at 25,067.80. Timing played a role. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record closes Friday, so after that rally—driven by upbeat first-quarter earnings and ongoing AI hype—the market's cushion for negative surprises was thin.
5 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Slides 500 Points as Oil Shock Hits Wall Street

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Slides 500 Points as Oil Shock Hits Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 500 points Monday, as fresh worries over the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil prices and knocked the legs out from a U.S. stock rally fueled by earnings. As of 12:43 p.m. EDT, the 30-stock Dow sat at 48,993.46, a decline of 505.81 points, or 1.02%, according to Google Finance data. It’s a bigger deal this week—Wall Street entered with the bar already high. On Friday, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record closes, lifted by strong earnings reports. The Dow, though, slipped a bit that same day.
4 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

Stocks slid in the U.S. on Monday, with the Dow dropping almost 450 points as fresh jitters over the Strait of Hormuz sent oil surging. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.90%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.44%. The Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.39%. Brent crude, meanwhile, spiked 5.31% to $113.91 per barrel, according to Reuters market data. This shift caught investors off guard, as stocks had been positioned for upbeat earnings and a steadier energy market. That view didn’t last. Barclays became the latest brokerage to predict no Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, arguing that sustained, higher oil prices could push inflation higher and stunt growth.
4 May 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Above $110 as Iran Warship Claim Shakes Dow, S&P Futures

Oil Prices Jump Above $110 as Iran Warship Claim Shakes Dow, S&P Futures

Oil spiked, with Brent crude momentarily climbing past $113 a barrel, before easing back Monday. U.S. stock futures swung sharply after Iran claimed it repelled a U.S. warship near the Strait of Hormuz—though American officials said no vessel had been struck. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures erased most of an earlier slump that reached 0.5%, according to Bloomberg. The stakes are high as Washington kicks off “Project Freedom,” aiming to get commercial shipping moving again through Hormuz after weeks of slowed traffic. According to U.S. Central Command, that chokepoint handles roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil, along with sizable shipments of fuel and fertilizer. Backing the effort: guided-missile destroyers, over 100 aircraft, and a force totaling 15,000 service members.
4 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. stock futures slipped early Monday, with a new burst of tension in the Middle East sending oil prices up and putting Wall Street’s record streak at risk. Dow futures dropped 181 points, or 0.36%, S&P 500 futures edged down 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 futures hovered near flat at about 6:50 a.m. ET, according to market data. This jump is front and center as investors weigh robust earnings against the sudden flare-up in oil prices. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate each surged roughly 5% after Iran’s Fars news agency claimed two missiles struck a U.S. warship near Jask, along the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for oil. Reuters couldn’t verify the report, and Axios pointed to a senior U.S. official who denied any U.S. ship had been hit.
4 May 2026
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US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records As Earnings Rally Faces Oil Shock Risk

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records As Earnings Rally Faces Oil Shock Risk

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished Friday at all-time highs, wrapping up yet another positive week for U.S. equities. Investors shrugged off concerns about inflation, oil, and a more hawkish Fed, with upbeat corporate earnings doing most of the heavy lifting. The Dow dropped on the session, but still managed a gain over the week. This shift carries weight—investors hit May after the market already put up a sharp recovery from earlier pressure. The S&P 500 advanced 0.9% for the week, Nasdaq tacked on 1.1%, Dow picked up 0.5%, and the Russell 2000, which tracks smaller stocks, moved up 0.9%, according to AP market data.
2 May 2026
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  • Marubeni (TSE:8002) Stays Strong, but Valuation Looks Stretched
    July 2, 2026, 9:44 PM EDT. Marubeni stock is up sevenfold in five years, returning 65.8% over the last year. But valuation signals are mixed. The DCF model puts shares 13% over intrinsic value, factoring projected free cash flows of ¥363.6 billion. The price-to-earnings ratio is 14.5, close to peers but below the stock's estimated fair P/E of 24.6. So the valuation risk is higher if the company's cash flow growth or capital allocation changes. Simply Wall St gives Marubeni a 3 out of 6 for valuation, a score that points to some caution after recent gains.
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