US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Clash With Inflation Fears
U.S. stocks rose Monday, with the Dow up 83 points by midday as reports of new Iran ceasefire talks lifted sentiment. Oil hovered near $111 a barrel amid Middle East tensions and a looming deadline from Trump on Iran. The ISM services PMI fell to 54.0 in March, while payrolls rose 178,000 and unemployment dropped to 4.3%. Wells Fargo and Citigroup delayed expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.