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US stocks mixed as Brent steadies after Middle East fears roiled markets
International
Published on 1 May 2026
Oil calmed after wild swings, but traders stayed tense
US markets opened mixed as global investors reacted to shifting geopolitical risk in the Middle East. Brent crude steadied near $111 per barrel after Thursday’s sharp volatility, easing some pressure from earlier fear-driven trading. Still, the week’s uncertainty kept sentiment split, with different regions moving in different directions rather than converging on a single trend.
- Brent crude hovered around $111 after Thursday’s swings
- Middle East hostilities concerns continued to shape risk appetite
- Global stocks diverged even as oil volatility eased
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