Stocks slip as Iran conflict pushes oil prices higher

Name: Stocks slip as Iran conflict pushes oil prices higher
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:27:23Z
Duration: 14 min 5 s
Description: Stocks fell and the U.S. dollar strengthened before the weekend as uncertainty over the Iran war continued to disrupt energy supplies, heightening concerns over fuel prices and interest rates. The price of oil crossed $100 per barrel even as an Indian tanker sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. put forth measures to try to ease supply concerns.

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Stocks fell and the U.S. dollar strengthened before the weekend as uncertainty over the Iran war continued to disrupt energy supplies, heightening concerns over fuel prices and interest rates. The price of oil crossed $100 per barrel even as an Indian tanker sailed out of the Strait of ‌Hormuz and the U.S. put forth measures to try to ease supply concerns.