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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Wednesday, July 8, 2026


President Trump declared an end to the cease-fire with Iran on an unspecified date. Crude oil prices increased and stock prices declined following the announcement. The shifts in financial markets occurred amid existing economic uncertainty.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/08/nx-s1-5885946/iran-trump-oil-stock-inflation-gas-federa-reserve

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