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Stocks Wobble on Hormuz Standoff as Nvidia Sinks: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg Markets·August 9, 2026·1 min read

Stocks wavered as oil prices rallied amid a Hormuz standoff, with Nvidia sinking and bond yields climbing. Trader anxiety built ahead of key inflation reports due later this week. The mixed session reflected geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the economic outlook, leaving major indices without clear direction as markets await fresh data on consumer prices.

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