Stocks drop on tech sell-off, oil yo-yos on Mideast

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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI OIL Bearish 80% 6h
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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI TECH Bearish 80% 6h
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Major stock markets mostly retreated as technology shares extended falls, while oil prices wobbled as United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes.Oil prices wobbled as the US struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on July 16, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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