Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading, while oil prices climb another 3% as fighting continues in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged Wednesday after swinging between modest losses and gains.

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National story. 11 articles from 9 sources. Updated Jul 22, 2026.

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Left

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Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, Philadelphia Inquirer
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Center

5 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Center take here.

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· KVOA Tucson, Anchorage Daily News, +3 more
KVOA TucsonCenter· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

The ColumbianCenter· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Right

2 sources
Toledo BladeLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3 percent, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 22, 2026

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading