Middle East Clashes Push Oil Higher, Drag Wall Street Lower
Energy shares climbed while broader indexes opened down as crude prices jumped on fresh regional conflict.
Wall Street opened lower on August 31, 2026 as Middle East clashes sent oil prices up, lifting energy names like SLB to a 52-week high while renewable-power stocks such as Brookfield Renewable sank to a 52-week low.
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