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U.S. Stocks Rise, Oil Settles Higher After Trump Says No Iran Strike Before Midterms

WSJ Markets reported that U.S. stocks rose after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would not strike Iran before the mid-term elections, easing concerns about escalation of the Middle East war and related energy-market chaos. WSJ Markets also reported that oil futures settled modestly higher, with the market showing relief after Trump's statement.

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What the sources claim

U.S. stocks rose after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would not strike Iran before the mid-term elections.

“U.S. stocks rose after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would not strike Iran before the mid-term elections”
WSJ Markets
Trump's statement quelled concerns about an escalation of the Middle East war and related energy-market chaos.

“quelling concerns about an escalation of the Middle East war and related energy-market chaos”
WSJ Markets
Oil futures ended the session slightly higher, with the market showing relief after Trump said the U.S. won't strike Iran before the midterm elections.

“Oil futures ended the session slightly higher with the market showing relief after President Trump said the U.S. won’t strike Iran before the U.S. midterm elections.”
WSJ Markets

Sources

WSJ Markets newswire 2026-10-09 20:51 UTC
U.S. Stocks Rise as Iran Escalation Fears Subside
WSJ Markets newswire 2026-10-09 21:29 UTC
Oil Futures Settle Modestly Higher

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