Oil-Fueled Gap: U.S. Stocks Stand Out as Iran Tensions Pressure International Markets

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Oil-Fueled Gap: U.S. Stocks Stand Out as Iran Tensions Pressure International Markets
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Oil rising toward $80 a barrel amid Iran-related fighting has weighed on international stocks, which are lagging the U.S. this week as EFA and EEM retreat while the S&P 500 holds up; analysts say the near-term leadership shift could persist, though a reopening of Hormuz might help international markets regain footing and support a broader diversification thesis.

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