Stocks Decline to End August as War Fears Persist [WSJ]West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the U.S. benchmark for oil, rose 2.8% to $85.76 a barrel, after U.S. forces attacked two Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz Sunday, dampening hopes after weeks without American strikes that the war with Iran could soon draw to an end….“There’s plenty for investors to worry about,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities.Still, the major indexes ended Augus...
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