Oil, Inflation, and Fed Hikes | US News

Stocks dipped Monday as oil prices surged due to Middle East tensions, reigniting inflation fears and pushing the Fed’s September rate hike odds above 65%. Despite daily losses, all major indexes posted August gains—with the Nasdaq leading in percentage growth, keeping AI momentum alive. Investors brace for volatility as energy costs threaten broader inflation, forcing markets to watch the Fed’s next move closely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e8013e4d02027c4