--- title: "Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 AM ET: Oil Climbs as Escalating Conflict Boosts Supply-Disruption Concerns | Global ..." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293575288.md" description: "Oil prices rose amid Middle East conflict fears, while global household wealth surged on AI profit expectations. The U.S. deployed forces to the region following soldier deaths, raising rate hike concerns. South Korea's economy slowed but remained resilient due to chip exports. ECB likely held rates steady despite inflation fears. Bond yields hit highs, and Blackstone launched new funds with Vanguard." datetime: "2026-07-23T07:28:15.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293575288.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293575288.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293575288.md) --- # Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 AM ET: Oil Climbs as Escalating Conflict Boosts Supply-Disruption Concerns | Global ... Oil Climbs as Escalating Conflict Boosts Supply-Disruption Concerns Oil prices rose in Asia as the conflict in the Middle East broadened, boosting concerns over supply disruptions in the region. \---- Global Household Wealth Jumped in 2025, Raising Stakes for Profitability of AI Global household wealth surged last year as expectations of bumper profits from artificial intelligence pushed equity prices to new highs, but that threatens an economically damaging correction should those profits fail to materialize. \---- U.S. Surges Forces Toward Middle East, Giving Trump Options to Expand Iran War The influx of troops, medics and weaponry follows the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in an Iranian attack at a base in Jordan. \---- How Wall Street's Bots Are Cashing In on Trump's Truth Social Posts Traders who already monitor the president's pronouncements with automated systems can pay for an ultrafast feed. At least five firms have signed up. \---- The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil prices rise \---- Why the ECB Will Probably Hold Rates Steady Despite Iran Inflation Fears The latest flare-up in fighting probably won't force the European Central Bank's hand on Thursday, even as energy costs creep higher. \---- South Korea's Economy Slows; Chips Keep Driving Growth South Korea's economic growth slowed in the second quarter after robust first-quarter, but remained resilient as brisk chip exports offset weak private consumption and construction investment. \---- What Surging Bond Yields Mean for Consumers and Markets A selloff in government bonds has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield close to its 2026 high. \---- Two Wars Put Stranglehold on Global Energy Supplies The closing of the chokepoints at Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea collectively imperils roughly a quarter of the world's oil supply. \---- U.S. Commercial Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Build Crude oil stocks rose unexpectedly last week by 2 million barrels as imports increased and exports fell, said the U.S. Energy Information Administration. \---- Blackstone Rolls Out New Private-Market Funds-This Time With Vanguard The new offerings for individual investors follow an exodus from private credit funds earlier this year. \---- ExxonMobil and Oil Stocks Rise After Rubio Says Iran 'Not Serious' About Talks Renewed U.S. strikes on Iran have sent oil prices higher on Wednesday, with shares in energy companies like ExxonMobil gaining as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was "not serious" about peace talks. (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 23, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [BX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BX.US.md) - [XOM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOM.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Will they or won't they? The case for and against a Fed rate hike](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294230315.md) - [India central bank to stay on hold even as peers pivot to rate hikes](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294627835.md) - [Comms Is Key: Restoring Credibility After Fed's Benign Neglect Adds Uncertainty To Bond Yields](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294404596.md) - [JPMorgan brings forward Fed rate hike call to December after July hold](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294309337.md) - [Warren Buffett's legacy oil bet is paying off under Greg Abel. Nobody's talking about it.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294432476.md)