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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq plunge, oil surges as fresh strikes intensify Iran conflict

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq plunge, oil surges as fresh strikes intensify Iran conflict US stocks sold off on Tuesday after Israel and US jets launched new strikes on Iran, as the widening conflict stoked worries about a drawn-out regional war…
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  • Trump administration will soon roll out program to help mitigate rising energy costs

    80% confidence

  • S&P 500 has seen more than 30 pullbacks of greater than 5% since 2009, suggesting stocks can be resilient in face of bad news

    80% confidence

  • US would not rule out putting American boots on the ground in Iran conflict

    80% confidence

  • The hardest hits are yet to come from the US military

    80% confidence

  • A 10% increase in crude oil prices typically raises core inflation by 4 basis points and headline inflation by 20-30 basis points

    80% confidence

  • Overall market share was at least flat, pointing to slightly softer customer demand during holiday quarter

    80% confidence

  • US projected four to five weeks for Iran operations but has capability to go far longer

    80% confidence

  • Best Buy expects first quarter same-store sales to return to growth, rising 1%

    80% confidence

  • Banks will see first quarter lift to trading business from increased volatility across many markets from the war on Iran

    80% confidence

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Target Corporation · same store sales growth-2.5 percent

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