U.S. stocks fell Thursday, while oil prices rose with worries about a potential conflict between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 267 points,

Commercial crude oil stocks were down by 9 million barrels last week. Analysts expected crude stocks to rise by 1.1 million barrels.

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Technology stocks such as Oracle and Microsoft were still having trouble recovering as the software sector remained under pressure Tuesday, but their weakness wasn't significantly impacting the broader market on Tuesday.

It looks likely that crude prices will continue to fall. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that Brent crude will average $58 a barrel in 2026, down from the average of $69 a barrel in 2025. It sees Brent falling further in 2027, to $53 a barrel on average over the year.

Tanker stocks such as Scorpion Tankers and Teekay Tankers, while no longer deeply discounted, may offer short-term downside protection amid geopolitical tension, inflation concerns, and broader market uncertainty.

Paul Sankey, Sankey Research, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the state of the oil markets as rising tension with Iran impacts global oil prices.