Renewed US Strikes on Iran Spark Market Volatility and Rising Oil Prices

US-Iran Clashes Hit Stocks as Oil Rises | Bloomberg Brief 09/02/2026

US equity futures fall and bond yields remain elevated as renewed US-Iran hostilities push oil higher, leaving the prospect of a September interest rate hike in play. Nigel Blenkinsop, COO of Jaguar Land Rover, joins "Bloomberg Brief" as the carmaker launches the first fully electric Range Rover. Cayla Seder of State Street looks at the concerns in the Treasury market amid rate-hike bets. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. Stocks Fall as Oil, Bond Yields Spike, U.S.-Iran War Heats Up - WSJ

U.S. Stocks Fall as Oil, Bond Yields Spike, U.S.-Iran War Heats Up  WSJ

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U.S. military strikes rock Iran for a second day in a row, Trump attempts to combat rising gas prices as midterm approaches, Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary.

By Leila Fadel

The US military began striking targets in Iran, CENTCOM says

The US military said it has begun striking targets in Iran.

US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets - CNN

US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets  CNN

Trump has no interest in ‘worthless’ deal with Iran as both sides launch new strikes

US Centcom said it had struck IRGC air defences and maritime assets as Iran targeted American bases across the region

By James C. Reynolds

ASX set to slump as Wall Street falls on higher oil prices, yields

Stocks fell and oil prices continued to climb following another round of US military strikes on Iran, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation.

By Damian Troise, Alex Veiga

Tokyo stocks tumble in morning on high bond yields, US-Iran conflict

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday morning on elevated Japanese government bond yields and inflation concerns after renewed U.S.-Ira

US strikes Iran again as renewed fighting fuels Gulf tensions

The U.S. launched fresh airstrikes against Iranian targets Tuesday, raising fears of a broader return to hostilities as Tehran threatened to choke off Gulf oil exports and escalati...

US-Iran strikes push oil prices higher amid supply concerns

Oil prices rose by around 1% in early trading as concerns over supply disruptions grew following overnight strikes exchanged between the US and Iran.