Oil prices jumped and the Dow slipped after the U.S. intensified pressure on Iran, raising fears of Middle East supply disruptions and renewed geopolitical risk. Markets quickly reversed earlier gains tied to de‑escalation hopes, highlighting elevated volatility as traders priced in a higher risk premium for oil. The move connects to prior live updates that showed big rallies when de‑escalation talk emerged and to reports of sharp sell‑offs when oil spikes pushed indexes lower.
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