Stocks fall, oil rises as Iran conflict widens: market closes

Stocks fall, oil rises as Iran conflict widens: market closes

(Bloomberg) — Stocks fell and crude oil rose as tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Iran-backed Houthi forces entering the fray and a US military presence raising fears of a protracted war. US equity-index futures fell 0.6% and Asian shares opened lower on Monday as the war entered its fifth week, with rising crude … Read more