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US Stock Markets Close Mixed as Oil Prices Surge on Iran Tensions April 2 2026

US Stock Markets Close Mixed as Oil Prices Surge on Iran Tensions April 2 2026

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Listeners, U.S. stock markets closed yesterday, Thursday, April 2, 2026, with mixed results amid surging oil prices and tensions from the ongoing war in Iran. According to the Economic Times, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 61.07 points, or 0.13 percent, to end at 46,504.67, while the S&P 500 edged up 0.11 percent to 6,582.69, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.18 percent to 21,879.18, as reported by TheStreet. Key drivers included a 7.65 percent jump in West Texas Intermediate crude oil to 107 dollars and 80 cents per barrel and a 7.63 percent rise in Brent crude to 108 dollars and 90 cents per barrel, fueled by President Donald Trump's statement that the U.S. expects the Iran conflict to last another two to three weeks, per TheStreet. No specific sector performances were detailed, but volatility persisted ahead of today's Good Friday closure, with markets shut today, April 3, as confirmed by the Economic Times.

Market highlights featured modest gains in large-cap indexes despite the Dow's decline, with no standout actively traded stocks or biggest gainers and losers highlighted in reports. Significant news centered on Trump's White House address vowing to hit Iran hard, boosting oil but pressuring equities. No major economic data releases were noted.

Looking ahead, pre-market futures are falling after Trump's comments, according to TheStreet. Markets reopen Monday, with no key events or earnings specified for tomorrow due to the holiday. Watch ongoing Iran developments and oil prices as potential catalysts.

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