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Oil prices rise following the latest fighting in the Middle East, as AI stocks sink
Oil prices rose following Middle East fighting, with Brent crude increasing 5.2% to $79.98 after President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz. AI stocks declined, with Micron Technology and Nvidia losing 5.2% and 2.8% respectively, as concerns over unsustainable demand and market corrections emerged.
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