Oil shocks have led to recessions in the past. There are other concerning signs for the economy, such as a weak labor market. Over the long term, the S&P 500 has always returned to all-time highs.

The stock market overcame some mixed economic data on Friday after the Supreme Court overruled International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 231 ...

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Stock Market on March 23, 2026: Dow posts best day in 6 weeks, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close sharply higher as Trump pauses Iran infrastructure strikes; oil prices slide U.S. stocks ended sharply higher ...

The stock market rallied broadly on Monday after the U.S. delayed strikes against Iran’s power and energy infrastructure to facilitate peace talks this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 631 ...

Oil prices pulled back and U.S. stocks moved higher on cautious hopes that the conflict in the Middle East may be getting closer to a resolution. Stocks advanced, with the Nasdaq composite gaining 0.8 ...

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Businessman checks stock market data. Some of the best stocks to buy in April are low-volatility stocks since they offer stability during economic uncertainty. Defensive plays are the best stocks to ...

Tech-heavy index now off more than 10% from its peak as hopes of a quick Iran war resolution temper Stocks fell sharply and oil prices once again topped $100 a barrel as efforts to end the war in Iran ...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that neither the spike in oil prices nor the slump in the stock market during the Iran war were as bad he had anticipated. "It's all going to come back down to ...

President Trump said he and Iran have held productive talks over the last couple of days. He also said he would halt strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. There are also reports ...

A former Senior Publishing Editor on the Dow Jones Newswires team at The Wall Street Journal, Aaron earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Journalism ...