Dow Jones Index Today: Dow rises about 300 points as oil falls and Iran talk hopes steady Wall Street
The Dow Jones rose about 290 points midday Tuesday as oil prices dropped sharply and reports signaled possible renewed U.S.-Iran talks. Brent crude fell 4.37% to $95.02 a barrel, U.S. crude dropped 6.54% to $92.60. The S&P 500 gained 0.88%, Nasdaq advanced 1.41%. March wholesale inflation rose 0.5%, below forecasts.