Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Iran conflict

A large crude oil tanker moves through a narrow waterway at sunset, with refinery lights and mountainous coastline in the background.
May 22, 2026

Oil Shock Keeps Global Rally on Uneasy Footing

Global stocks advanced as investors weighed tentative U.S.-Iran diplomacy against the inflationary threat of elevated crude prices and fragile growth across Europe and Asia. Global markets ended the week with a familiar