hostilities

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With the full restoration of energy and other material supplies likely to take time after the eventual end of the Iran hostilities, supply chains may remain constrained and prices elevated for an extended period.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Middle East hostilities, including a drone strike near a UAE nuclear power station, kept markets on edge amid concerns over energy supplies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Also like 1990, prices started rising before the war started, and were already above the 200-DMA when hostilities began.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The British defence ministry said deploying HMS Dragon would strengthen the confidence of commercial shipping and support mine clearance efforts once hostilities end.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Lee writes another letter to Grant, asking for “a suspension of the hostilities pending the adjustment of the terms of the surrender of this army.”

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly