US equities rose for a second day, with the S&P 500 up 0.7%, the Nasdaq Composite gaining 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.5%. Gains followed remarks from Donald Trump signaling the Iran conflict may wind down within weeks, alongsi

2026-04-02

US equities rose for a second day, with the S&P 500 up 0.7%, the Nasdaq Composite gaining 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.5%. Gains followed remarks from Donald Trump signaling the Iran conflict may wind down within weeks, alongside comments from Masoud Pezeshkian expressing willingness to end the war. Oil prices fell, with Brent near $101 and WTI just above $100 a barrel.