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Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, Wall Street swings after the Fed holds rates steady
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Oil prices jumped over 7% following resumed conflict in the Middle East, while the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, fueling market uncertainty. A significant sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks dragged Wall Street indices sharply lower.
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The macro environment just turned hostile on two fronts. Your input costs just rose with oil prices, and the AI stock rout means investors will scrutinise your valuation far more closely.
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oil-pricesinterest-ratesfed-policymarket-volatilityai-stocks