CommoditiesJuly 17 at 01:19 PM

Arab sources report hearing explosions in Erbil, Iraq , Fars reports

StockNow breaking-news AI analysis

Explosions in Erbil and attacks on Kuwaiti infrastructure caused a 12% surge in oil prices on July 17, 2026, amid escalating US-Iran conflict and major US energy investments in Iraq.

What do investors think?

Curious what other investors think?Log in to see reactions and join the conversation.

StockNow uses AI to translate and analyze information and does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Today's market highlights

A selection of stories drawing attention in the market.

U.S. Markets

Eli Lilly (LLY) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 8.38 (exp. 6.01), Revenue 23bln (exp. 20.7bln)

LLY Geopolitics

Gulf official tells CNN “50:50” chance US and Iran could reach deal by Friday, CNN reports; Iranian delegation does not include IRGC, which would need to sign off on details of provisional agreement

U.S. Economy