Nasdaq Slides 1.8%, Tech Stocks Under Pressure as Oil Prices Surge 5% After Iran Attacks Qatari LNG Tanker on Tuesday

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On Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.8% as treasury yields spiked following Iran's attack on a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices higher. The S&P 500 ended 0.5% lower, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped nearly 5%. Brent crude futures rose 5% to $75.69 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate advanced nearly 5% to $71.91. The U.S. Treasury Department revoked Iran's oil sale waiver in response, further elevating energy prices and fueling investor concerns over inflation.
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