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Stocks tumble as Wall Street nears longest losing streak in nearly four years
Rising oil prices tied to the Iran war, weaker consumer sentiment, and higher Treasury yields pushed U.S. stocks lower and left Wall Street facing a fifth straight weekly loss.
Mar 27th 2026 · United States
Insights
- Wall Street is headed for a fifth straight weekly decline, the longest stretch in nearly four years.
- The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to 6,422, the Dow lost 0.8% to 45,589, and the Nasdaq declined 1.3% in late-morning trading.
- Brent crude rose 2.2% to $104.13 a barrel and U.S. crude rose 3% to $97.28 amid Iran war concerns.
- The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.44% from 3.97% before the conflict, pushing up mortgage and borrowing costs.
- University of Michigan preliminary March consumer sentiment hit its lowest reading since December 2025, adding to market unease.
Sources
- Stocks and bonds slump in tandem as Iran shock leaves investors ‘nowhere to hide’ www.ft.com
- Stocks Fall, Oil Rise on Iran Worries, DHS Bill to House, More www.bloomberg.com
- Stocks tumble as Wall Street nears longest losing streak in nearly 4 years www.cbsnews.com
- Even wealthy Americans are souring on the economy as gas prices spike and stocks fall | CNN Business www.cnn.com
- Dow closes in correction, S&P logs longest weekly losing streak in four years and oil settles at Iran-war highs | CNN Business edition.cnn.com