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In this photo provided by Sara Moreland Hester, emergency responders treat people after an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Sara Moreland Hester via AP) Photo taken with smartphone.

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In this photo provided by Sara Moreland Hester, damaged structures smolder following an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Sara Moreland Hester via AP) Photo taken with smartphone.

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In this photo provided by Sara Moreland Hester, firefighters respond to an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Sara Moreland Hester via AP) Photo taken with smartphone.

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In this photo provided by Sara Moreland Hester, firefighters respond to an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Sara Moreland Hester via AP) Photo taken with smartphone.

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Some sharp reversals kept financial markets unsteady, as oil prices rose and U.S. stock indexes swung. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday for its second straight loss after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% after flipping between gains and losses through the day. The Nasdaq composite fell 1.3%. Drops for technology stocks overshadowed gains for the majority of the S&P 500. The bond market was even more unsettled, as yields jumped in the morning before dropping in the afternoon. Oil prices had their own swings as the price of Brent topped $104 per barrel.