Pre. Settlement | N/A |
Settlement date | 2026-05-19 |
Open | 67.35 |
Bid | 68.00 |
Last price | 66.97 |
Day's range | 67.35 - 68.14 |
Volume | |
Ask | 68.05 |
Middle East tensions have sparked market volatility after Iran launched a strike on Israel on Tuesday. Siebert.Valor chief market strategist Sean Bonner joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss his outlook on markets and current economic conditions. Bonner identifies a key factor that could significantly impact markets in the Iran-Israel conflict. He suggests that if Israeli defense forces were to target Iranian oil infrastructure "to cripple the Iranian economy," it could trigger much stronger market reactions, especially concerning oil prices. In such a scenario, Bonner warns, "all bets are off the table." Regarding the U.S. economy, Bonner highlights a concerning trend: two-thirds of Americans are "on the precipice of an affordability crisis." He points out that inflation has spiked the cost of basic needs, emphasizing "just because the rate of increase is slowing doesn't mean it's getting any better." Bonner stresses that people are still grappling with the effects of inflation in their daily lives. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith
All three of the major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) opened slightly lower on Wednesday, while oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) continued to rise. Investors were rattled after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel. Israel has vowed to respond to the attack, raising concerns about tensions escalating even further. Morning Brief Anchor Seana Smith and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre break down the action at the open. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
US stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) got off to a rocky start in October after escalating tensions in the Middle East sparked fears of a wider conflict. Traders flocked to more defensive areas of the market in Tuesday's trading session, causing oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) to spike and gold (GC=F) to hover near its record high. Defense stocks like Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) also received a boost following the news of Iran's missile attack on Israel. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Melanie Riehl