https://freerepublic.com/tag/50timesthewarisover/ en-us Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:03:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4389526/posts Oil prices plunged and stocks surged in early trading on Monday after the U.S. paused attacks on Iran over the weekend, opting against a major escalation of the war. Global prices fell 6% on Monday, briefly crossing below $90 a barrel before moving slightly above that benchmark. The decline reversed a days-long run up in crude prices as fighting threatened to worsen a historic global oil shock. Stock prices climbed in response to the drop in oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 570 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 jumped 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 0.6%.Crude costs... ABC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4389526/posts#comment Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:03:12 GMT