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Michael Capolino works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased Monday, and stock prices jumped on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% for its best day since the war began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.4%. Brent crude fell back below $100 per barrel. But the moves were even sharper in the morning, before Iranian officials denied that talks were underway with the United States.
