# Stocks Drop, Oil Rises on Iran Report; TSMC, Samsung Disappoint Investors

https://mins.news/en/video/91334

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-08 12:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kwzBNgv2Mk

> US equity futures fell and oil rose after a report said the White House had asked the Pentagon to develop strike options against Iran that could be carried out before the midterm elections. Samsung's quarterly operating profit rose nearly ninefold and TSMC sales climbed 51%, but investors were unimpressed.

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