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Byline: STAN CHOE-AP Business Writer

18 Mar

US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

published on March 18, 2026 - 2:49 PM

U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran caused

17 Mar

Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

published on March 17, 2026 - 3:07 PM

Oil prices resumed their rise on Tuesday because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time

16 Mar

US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

published on March 16, 2026 - 3:03 PM

A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war

12 Mar

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

published on March 12, 2026 - 2:59 PM

(AP) — With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel

12 Mar

When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient

published on - 2:55 PM

(AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they’ve been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to

11 Mar

US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise

published on March 11, 2026 - 2:45 PM

The U.S. stock market remained calm Wednesday, even as the price of oil got back to rising. The S&P 500

09 Mar

US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90

published on March 9, 2026 - 2:32 PM

The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as

05 Mar

Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

published on March 5, 2026 - 2:43 PM

Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of

04 Mar

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

published on March 4, 2026 - 2:41 PM

The U.S. stock market rebounded Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave

03 Mar

Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher

published on March 3, 2026 - 2:50 PM

A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on

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