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title: "Dow edges higher as Iran tensions rattle global markets"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286843843.md"
description: "The Dow rose 0.32% despite global market weakness, aided by its defensive sectors. Crude oil prices reached a three-week high and bond yields hit multi-year peaks amid escalating tensions in Iran. G7 finance leaders convened in Paris to address inflation, energy security, and debt risks associated with the conflict."
datetime: "2026-05-19T02:27:18.000Z"
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# Dow edges higher as Iran tensions rattle global markets

Dow bucks the trend: The Dow closed up 0.32% despite global equity weakness, benefiting from its defensive sector composition. Oil and yields surge: Crude prices hit a three-week high and bond yields reached multi-year peaks as Iran tensions escalated. Diplomacy under pressure: G7 finance leaders met in Paris to tackle inflation, energy security, and debt risks linked to the conflict.

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