Stock Market Today: Dow Slips, Oil Pares Gains as Investors Cling to Hope of Mideast Deal — Live Updates - WSJ
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- Dow Jones slipped as investors awaited a Middle‑East deal.
- S&P 500 rose on the report of a US‑Iran breakthrough.
- Nasdaq extended its 12‑day winning streak, the longest since July.
- Oil prices pared gains after the US‑Iran breakthrough news.
- Investors clung to hope of a Middle‑East deal, supporting equity gains.
Why it matters: Equity investors benefit from the S&P 500 rise and Nasdaq’s 12‑day winning streak, while oil producers see price gains stall, raising risk of reduced revenue.
