Stocks Mixed as Wall Street Rebounds, Oil Stays Elevated Amid Iran War Risks

Wall Street gains offered some relief Tuesday, but ongoing tensions in the Gulf kept supply concerns and volatility elevated.
Stocks Mixed as Wall Street Rebounds, Oil Stays Elevated Amid Iran War Risks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 17, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Global equity markets diverged on Tuesday, with Asian shares under pressure and Wall Street rebounding, as oil prices eased slightly but remained elevated amid ongoing U.S.–Iran hostilities that continue to cloud the outlook for energy supply and global growth.

Equity markets across Asia weakened in thin trading on May 5, reflecting caution after renewed exchanges of fire in the Persian Gulf raised doubts about the durability of a fragile ceasefire.

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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