(Farid Abdulwahed/AP)Key Takeaways: Crude prices remained volatile after the U.S. said early July 30 it had conducted a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran, responding to an attack on a U.S. base. U.S. stocks are bouncing back July 30 after Microsoft leaped on its latest profit report and computer chip companies clawed back some of their big recent losses. Crude prices remained volatile after the U.S. said early July 30 it had conducted a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran, responding to an attack on a U.S. base. WATCH: U.S. forces unleash a new wave of strikes inside Iran after the regime launched ballistic missiles at American troops the day before. Higher yields can keep a lid on inflation, but they can also slow the economy and undercut prices for stocks and other investments.