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World shares have traded mostly lower after Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war over growing doubts about a de-escalation. On Friday, oil prices have gained more than 1%, and U.S. futures are mostly unchanged. President Donald Trump said he was postponing a threatened attack on Iran's energy facilities shortly after U.S. stocks closed with sharp falls on Thursday. The S&P 500 slumped 1.7% for its worst day since January. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.4%, after Iran rejected a U.S. offer for a ceasefire.

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U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% Thursday. The index is back on track for a fifth straight losing week, which would be the longest such losing streak in nearly four years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.4%. They’re the latest flip-flops for financial markets this week after Iran rejected a U.S. offer for a ceasefire. Oil prices rose more than 4%, and Treasury yields climbed in the bond market.

U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% Thursday. The index is headed for a fifth straight losing week, which would be the longest such losing streak in almost four years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.4%. They’re the latest flip-flops for financial markets this week after Iran rejected a U.S. offer for a ceasefire. Oil prices rose more than 4%, and Treasury yields climbed in the bond market.

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Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran pushed stocks higher on Wall Street, while oil prices eased. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in its latest flip-flop after the United States delivered a plan to pause the war to Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. But the moves were shaky, and the S&P 500 briefly came close to erasing all of its jump, which maxed out at 1.2% during the morning. Stock indexes rose more than 1% across Europe and Asia. Gold's price also climbed after Treasury yields eased in the bond market.

Hope for a possible end to the war with Iran pushed stocks higher again, while oil prices eased. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Wednesday in its latest flip-flop after the United States delivered a plan to pause the war to Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8%. But the moves are shaky, and the S&P 500 during the morning briefly came close to erasing all of an early 1.2% jump. Iran dismissed the U.S. proposal, and fierce fighting continues in the Middle East. Stock indexes rose more than 1% across Europe and Asia.

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U.S. stock indexes slipped and gave back some of their rallies from the day before, while oil prices got back to rising. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday after yo-yoing through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%. Oil prices clawed back some of their steep 10% drops from the prior day, while Treasury yields climbed in the bond market. Markets regressed as attacks continued in the war with Iran, a day after President Donald Trump raised hopes a potential end to fighting could come soon.

U.S. stock indexes slipped and gave back some of their rallies from the day before, while oil prices got back to rising. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday after yo-yoing through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%. Oil prices clawed back some of their steep 10% drops from the prior day, while Treasury yields climbed in the bond market. Markets regressed as attacks continued in the war with Iran, a day after President Donald Trump raised hopes a potential end to fighting could come soon.

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A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased Monday, and stock prices jumped on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% for its best day since the war began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.4%. Brent crude fell back below $100 per barrel. But the moves were even sharper in the morning, before Iranian officials denied that talks were underway with the United States.

A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased Monday, and stock prices jumped on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement. The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% for its best day since the war began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.4%. Brent crude fell back below $100 per barrel. But the moves were even sharper in the morning, before Iranian officials denied that talks were underway with the United States.