NSE:BSELTD 11 December 2025

March 27, 2026, 11:51 AM EDT. U.S. stocks climbed while global oil prices fell on Wednesday amid evolving news on the Iran conflict. Early optimism sparked by a 15-point U.S. peace proposal drove S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures up more than 1%. However, Iran's negative response tempered enthusiasm, causing some pullback. By market close, the S&P 500 was up 0.4%, Nasdaq rose 0.7%, and Dow gained 305 points. Oil prices softened from intraday lows, with U.S. crude down 1.4% near $90 a barrel, though still up over 30% since the war started Feb. 28. Brent crude hovered near $102. The conflict continues affecting energy costs, including a nationwide average gas price of $3.98 per gallon. Pakistani mediation efforts and potential U.S.-Iran talks brought further uncertainty, while President Trump's mixed signals added complexity to market sentiment.