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Semis Boost US Stocks as Brent Crude Hits $90

7/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. equity markets rose with semiconductor shares after Brent crude surpassed $90 a barrel.
Brent crude climbed to $90.40, up 2.6%.
U.S. WTI crude rose to $84.39, up 2.3%.
The 10-year Treasury yield increased to 4.57%, pushing 30-year yields above 5.0%.
Micron Technology gained 4%, Advanced Micro Devices 2%, and Marvell Technology 2% in pre-market trading.

History

Historical Context

During the October 1973 Arab oil embargo—initiated by OAPEC under Saudi King Faisal after the Yom Kippur War—crude prices surged nearly 300%, climbing from about $3 to $12 per barrel and triggering a stock-market drop. The shock showed how energy spikes can reshape equity values, a pattern echoed today as Brent tops $90 and lifts semiconductor makers like Micron and AMD.

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Story summary

U.S. equity markets rose with semiconductor shares after Brent crude surpassed $90 a barrel.
Brent crude climbed to $90.40, up 2.6%.
U.S. WTI crude rose to $84.39, up 2.3%.
The 10-year Treasury yield increased to 4.57%, pushing 30-year yields above 5.0%.
Micron Technology gained 4%, Advanced Micro Devices 2%, and Marvell Technology 2% in pre-market trading.

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