Markets Wobble as Rate-Hike Odds Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
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Stocks finished the week lower as SPY and QQQ slid on rising odds of 2026 rate hikes amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions; energy led gains while utilities lagged as higher oil prices fuel inflation concerns, potentially pushing the Fed to tighten. Headlines included Trump weighing actions on Iran’s Kharg Island, the Pentagon dispatching ships, and a 33% drop in SMCI after a DOJ charge—reflecting a market bracing for geopolitical and inflation-driven rate risk.
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