# Market sell-off deepens as Iran war fears collide with heavy AI spending

https://mins.news/en/item/111346

- NBC News, 2026-10-22 15:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/iran-war-ai-spending-oil-prices-selloff-rcna604994

> U.S. stocks fell sharply as fears of an Israeli and U.S. attack on Iran pushed oil prices higher, while equities failed to retain their recent gains.

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