# US stocks flat as Hormuz worries push oil above $80 2026-08-10T15:53:01+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US stocks opened mostly flat on Monday as investors stayed cautious over Strait of Hormuz tensions, with oil prices climbing above $80 a barrel. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.1% and the Dow fell 110 points, or 0.2%, Hindustan Times reports. Iran signalled a possible deal with Oman to ease shipping through the strait, but Tehran ruled out talks with Washington while the US continues to violate a June memorandum. President Trump told Axios the US was only 'semi-negotiating' with Iran, adding to market uncertainty. Intel's $15 billion share offering dragged its stock 4% lower, while Apple dipped after a Jefferies downgrade citing a possible cancellation of an all-glass iPhone. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Federal Reserve, Intel, Iran tensions, Oil prices, Strait of Hormuz, US stock market Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-stocks-open-flat-as-iran-tensions-and-oil-rise-weigh-on-markets/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-stocks-open-flat-as-iran-tensions-and-oil-rise-weigh-on-markets/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.