[New York Stock Market] Brent Crude Surges Past $100 After U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers... All Major Indices Fall

Brent Crude Topping $100 Once Again
Focus on Treasury Buyback Announcement

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, concerns over potential additional disruptions to Middle Eastern crude oil supplies drove all three major U.S. stock indexes lower on September 9 (local time) on the New York Stock Exchange. Rising international oil prices are fueling inflation worries, raising the possibility of further monetary tightening and significantly weakening investor appetite for risk assets.

As of 10:25 a.m. on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading at 52,392.05, down 394.02 points (0.75%) from the previous session. The S&P 500, which focuses on large-cap stocks, fell by 28.72 points (0.37%) to 7,644.80, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down 119.27 points (0.45%) to 26,302.13.

On this day, the market faced mounting downward pressure fueled by inflation concerns as international oil prices surged. The U.S. Central Command announced that it had struck five additional Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Iran’s attack on a U.S. naval vessel the previous day.

Kenny Polcari of SlateStone Wealth said, “Tensions have escalated once again,” adding, “A clear risk premium is being reflected, and the risks of energy supply disruptions in the Gulf region are very real.”

International oil prices soared. On the ICE Futures Exchange, November Brent crude contracts were up 2.74% from the previous session, trading at $100.60 per barrel. This was the first time Brent crude broke through the $100 mark since July. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, October West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude contracts were also up 2.74%, standing at $95.58 per barrel.

There are renewed concerns that higher oil prices could reignite inflation. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond surpassed the key level of 4.8% during the intraday session the previous day. However, the 10-year yield remained steady on this day.

Kara Murphy, Chief Investment Officer at Kestra Investment Management, told CNBC, “The market has hit a bit of a speed bump,” adding, “With fewer earnings catalysts to focus on, the market’s attention has shifted to risk factors.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce the size of the buyback of Treasury bonds with maturities of 10 to 20 years on this day. The Treasury Department previously indicated it would more than double the maximum purchase amount per session in this range from the previous cap of $2 billion.

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