Brent crude climbs about 4% as Trump flags Iran talks; Nasdaq falls 1.5%
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A new Persian Gulf tanker attack and Gulf of Mexico hurricane-related outages lifted Brent crude over 4%, though gains faded after Trump signaled productive U.S.-Iran talks and no pre-midterm strike. Higher energy prices pressured U.S. equities, with the Nasdaq down 1.5%, while Treasury yields eased as risk and policy expectations adjusted. Separate FT scrutiny of OpenAI's revenue outlook weighed on chip names.
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A new tanker attack in the Persian Gulf, along with hurricane-driven production cuts in the Gulf of Mexico, lifted Brent crude by more than 5% at one point. The gain later narrowed to around 4% after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is holding “productive discussions” with Iran and would not attack before the midterm elections. Higher oil prices weighed on U.S. equities, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.5%.
