U.S. stocks pared early losses Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.13% while the S&P 500 rose 0.11% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.18%. Markets initially dropped after Donald Trump signaled further escalation in Iran, but sen

2026-04-03

U.S. stocks pared early losses Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.13% while the S&P 500 rose 0.11% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.18%. Markets initially dropped after Donald Trump signaled further escalation in Iran, but sentiment improved as Iran and Oman discussed a protocol to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil remained volatile, with WTI rising 11% above $111 and Brent up 6% above $108. Jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 202,000 ahead of Friday’s payrolls report.