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U.S.-Iran tensions lift WTI to $83 as big tech earnings come into focus

7/20/2026

Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions pushed global equities lower and settled WTI crude near $83 per barrel, with the Middle East supply disruption risk working through bond markets and reviving inflation concerns.

Treasury yields and UK Gilt yields climbed alongside crude, firming expectations for tighter monetary policy.

That combination sets the backdrop for a packed earnings calendar featuring Alphabet (GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN), where investors are looking for proof that artificial intelligence spending is generating returns.

Oil at $83: a rates story as much as a supply story The $83 WTI settlement is the number anchoring this tape.

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