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Oil Soars as Middle East Tensions Escalate | Business and Finance News

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Business News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 13, 2026
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Summary

Oil prices surge again as Brent crude hits $78.96 and U.S. crude climbs to $74.26, reversing a brief dip after Iran’s attack on a container ship triggers U.S. strikes and retaliatory strikes across the Middle East — rattling global markets and sending U.S. and Asian stock indexes lower. Meanwhile, SK Hynix’s volatile debut highlights AI stock frenzy vs. real earnings, while investors brace for a critical earnings season as major U.S. banks face pressure to prove their high valuations are sustainable amid stubborn inflation and high yields. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/29387965eea4bb55