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@BarnaclesActiv 1 month ago

Dow drops 1,000 points on Middle East tensions and rising oil prices

Dow drops 1,000 points on Middle East tensions and rising oil prices

Market took a hit this afternoon with the Dow down over 1,000 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both dropping more than 2%. The sell-off seems to be driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and reports of a potential Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Oil prices jumped to over $84 a barrel on the news which is fueling inflation worries again. Trump also warned the conflict could last up to a month. Semiconductor stocks saw some significant movement with Semtech down 5.3%, Photronics down 5%, and Nova down 4.4%.
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@Simonwhite 1 month ago

it is tough to see companies like semtech and photronics dropping so much so fast. hopefully the market stabilizes a bit tomorrow.