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US stocks lose momentum as Iran-UAE tensions and oil spike bring risk-off mood back
📌 Wall Street closed May 4 in the red, with the Dow losing more than 500 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slipped after a fresh geopolitical shock from the Middle East. The move shows market sentiment shifting quickly from AI and earnings optimism toward short-term defensiveness.
⚠️ The key trigger was news that the UAE intercepted missiles/drones from Iran, putting risks around the Strait of Hormuz back in focus. Oil reacted sharply, with Brent near $114/bbl and WTI above $105/bbl, raising concerns over energy costs and inflation pressure.
🔎 As oil rises fast, markets start repricing the risk that the Fed may need to stay hawkish for longer. Energy stocks benefited, while sectors more sensitive to funding costs and the economic cycle came under clearer pressure.
⏱️ Volatility may stay elevated over the next 24–48 hours. If Hormuz tensions cool, markets could see a technical rebound; if oil holds above the $110 area, risk-off pressure may continue.
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