Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 21
Brent Crude Tops $102 as US-Iran Diplomacy Halts Tech-Led Market Rally
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 21

Brent Crude Tops $102 as US-Iran Diplomacy Halts Tech-Led Market Rally

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 21

Summary

  • Brent crude climbed above $102 a barrel, putting oil back at the center of market trading after heading for its first weekly gain in a week.
  • S&P 500 futures were little changed after an AI-driven advance pushed the index to a one-month high, with the technology rally losing momentum as investors refocused on the US-Iran war.
  • Donald Trump is due to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, and traders are watching for a possible meeting with Iran's president that could shape the conflict's next phase.
  • The move marks a reversal from Monday, when falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields helped lift US stocks and fuel a sharp rally in AI-linked shares.

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