Major U.S. stock indexes closed lower for a third straight week while oil prices continued climbing, amidst ongoing Persian Gulf hostilities, including Iranian threats against Strait of Hormuz shipping.
The tech-heavy NASDAQ composite (-, S&P 500 (−0.89%) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (−0.53%) all ended Friday down, setting fresh closing lows for the year.
- Markets News, March 13, 2026: Equities Finish Lower as Oil Resumes Ascent; Indexes Record 3rd Straight Week of Declines – Investopedia
- Wall Street closes lower, posts weekly loss as war on Iran fuels inflation worries – Reuters
- Stocks Fall and Brent Tops $100 as War Heats Up – Bloomberg