S&P 5007,533.77▼0.5% Nasdaq25,881.95▼1.5% Dow52,552.97▼0.2% Russell 2K2,974.57▼0.1% 10-Yr4.57%+2bp VIX16.73+1.06 WTI$79.00▼0.8% Gold$3,981.40▼1.6% EUR/USD1.145▼0.2% BTC$66,286▲1.6% Nikkei68,752▲1.5%
At close · Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Daily Market Updates.

Commodities

HomeCommoditiesEnergyMiddle East tensions revive inflation worries as oil s…

Middle East tensions revive inflation worries as oil stays elevated

Analysts say higher oil prices linked to US-Iran escalation risk feeding back into inflation expectations.

Inflation fears have returned to the spotlight as renewed worries over escalating tensions in the Middle East have helped keep oil prices elevated, according to CNBC Markets.

CNBC World similarly points to the conflict, including concerns tied to US and Iran, as a key driver behind persistently firm oil prices and the renewed focus on inflation impacts.

More like this

Sources

Get the close, explained.

One email every trading day: what moved, why it moved, and what's on deck tomorrow. Read in 3 minutes.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime.