Stocks Fall on Wall Street as Oil Prices Jump Back Above $100 a Barrel After Iran War Escalates

Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday as the price of crude oil rose back above $100 a barrel amid further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran.

Stocks Fall on Wall Street as Oil Prices Jump Back Above $100 a Barrel After Iran War Escalates

TL;DR

  • Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday.
  • Crude oil prices rose back above $100 a barrel.
  • The oil price increase was due to further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran.