US stocks today: US stocks opens lower as oil jumps on renewed Mideast concerns
- Posted on May 21, 2026
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US stocks today: US stocks opens lower as oil jumps on renewed Mideast concerns
Wall Street opened lower as rising oil prices and escalating tensions between the US and Iran weighed on sentiment. A report indicating Irans refusal to compromise on uranium exports dampened hopes of a peace deal, pushing crude higher and triggering declines across the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq at the open.
