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AI stocks surge amid rising oil prices
Global financial markets experienced broad gains led by AI-related stocks such as Micron Technology and Nvidia, while Brent crude oil prices climbed toward $92 per barrel due to U.S.-Iran tensions. The rally extended from Wall Street to Asian markets, though elevated oil prices raised inflation and interest rate concerns for investors.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 14 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Micron TechnologyNvidiaBrent crude oilWall StreetAsian markets
2026-08-04
- US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease
- Wall Street rallies to records, pushing S&P 500 up 1.8%, as profits pile up and oil prices ease
- Dow soars 1,000 points on strong corporate profits, hopes of Iran deal
- US stocks leap toward a record as profits keep piling up and oil prices ease
- US stocks leap toward a record as profits keep piling up and oil prices ease
- US stocks head toward a record as profits keep piling up and oil prices ease
- US stocks climb toward a record as companies keep piling up profits and oil prices ease
- Global shares rally, oil rebounds as Iran war de-escalation, yen intervention worries ease
- Oil prices gain and global shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street
- Oil prices gain and Asian shares are mixed after a rally on Wall Street
- Asian shares mostly dip after US stocks rally
- Asian shares mostly dip after US stocks rally
- Asian shares mostly dip after US stocks rally
- Asian shares mostly dip after US stocks rally
2026-08-03
- Falling oil prices help calm worries about inflation, and Wall Street rallies
- The Dow is up 700 points after Trump called off strikes on Iran and oil tumbled
- Falling oil prices help calm Wall Street's inflation worries, while chip stocks get back to sinking
- World stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
- Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
- Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
- Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
- Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
- Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
2026-07-31
2026-07-29
- Dow drops over 1,100 points as sinking tech stocks combine with jumping oil prices to drag markets down
- Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while US stocks sink after Fed opts not to raise rates
- Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Oil prices jump following fighting in the Middle East, while US stocks drift
2026-07-28
- Wall Street's flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
- Wall Street's flip from AI stocks to elsewhere accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
- Most of Wall Street rises as oil prices ease, even as chip stocks keep dropping
- Most of Wall Street rises as oil prices continue to ease, even as chip stocks keep dropping
- Chips Drag Emerging Stocks to April Low, Oil Shields Currencies
2026-07-27
- Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool
- Stocks open higher on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop 6% as Mideast tensions cool
- Oil prices sink 5% and Asian shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai trading debut
- Oil prices sink 4% while Asian shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai trading debut
- Oil prices sink 4% while Asian shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai trading debut
- Oil prices sink 4% while Asian shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai trading debut
2026-07-24
- Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
- Stocks rise on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
- Wall Street inches higher as markets absorb war, tariffs, high energy costs and AI anxiety
- Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil tops $100 per barrel
- Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil tops $100 per barrel
- Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil tops $100 per barrel