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AP mid-session: Dow off 0.6%, S&P off 0.6%, Nasdaq off 0.8%; 10-year near 4.91%; FedWatch about 70% via wire cites.

Oil trading desk with rising futures charts overlooking tankers at sea, as Brent and WTI push higher on Middle East chokepoint pressure.

UPDATE: Brent Hits $105 and WTI Tops $100 as Middle East Chokepoints Tighten

Reuters at 1215 GMT: Brent $105.26 (+4%), WTI $100.04 (+4.15%); Mocha and Hormuz remain separate theaters.

Neoclassical finance facade at sunrise with wet plaza, oil pump-jack silhouette, and ascending abstract yield charts, suggesting 10-year yield repricing after oil, PPI, and ECB.

UPDATE: U.S. 10-Year Yield Near 4.906% as Oil, PPI and ECB Reprice Path

CNBC: 10y ~4.906% highest since Nov 2023; 2y high 4.501%; post-PPI futures soft; oil figures are last prices, not settles.

Empty circular international briefing chamber with podium and microphones, framing IAEA Board referral to the UN Security Council as diplomacy path, not enacted sanctions.

IAEA Board Refers Iran to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

Board vote 23-3-8 in Vienna Wednesday; Grossi asked to report non-compliance; path to possible sanctions, not enacted measures.

Energy trader at dual monitors overlooking rough seas and oil tankers, suggesting Brent holds above $100 amid Hormuz recovery fade without readable settle figures on screen.

UPDATE: Brent Holds Above $100 in Asia as Hormuz Recovery Hopes Fade

Brent last $101.61 by 0814 GMT (+$0.40); WTI $96.54; Wed settle was $101.21; high is not last and last is ...

Nordic data center beside distant civilian nuclear cooling towers, suggesting Google Finland AI CapEx paired with Fortum nuclear power without logos or euro amounts on image.

Google to Invest at Least €13 Billion in Finland AI Infrastructure; Fortum Nuclear PPA

Google CapEx floor at least €13B for 2027 and 2028; $15.1B is FX gloss; Fortum PPA up to about 50% ...

Neoclassical government finance building at dusk with wet plaza reflections, illustrating Treasury-market reaction as yields stayed elevated.

UPDATE: Bessent $6 Billion Buyback Fails to Cool Yields as 10-Year Tags About 4.85%

September 9, 2026

Treasury's max $6B 10-to-20 year repurchase is set for Thursday; yields still rose after the announce, with high and last ...

Trading desk with descending equity charts and oil-industry accents, suggesting Wall Street closed lower as oil stays elevated ahead of inflation data.

UPDATE: Wall Street Closes Lower as Brent Settles Above $101 Ahead of PPI and CPI

September 9, 2026

Dow 52,380.66 down 0.77%, S&P 7,636.36 down 0.48%, Nasdaq 26,253.34 down 0.64%; Brent settle $101.21; AAA gas about $4.22.

Crude oil tanker in a strait under open sky, illustrating Hormuz shipping and cargo-insurance cost pressure.

ENOC Executive Says Hormuz Cargo Insurance Hits 5 to 6 Percent of Cargo Value

September 9, 2026