US stocks today: US stocks drift amid jobs data, Iran war escalation
US stocks traded mixed as investors assessed fresh US jobs data and escalating attacks between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 gained 0.1%, while the Dow rose 0.4% and Nasdaq slipped 0.1%. Oil prices held steady as the conflict disrupted shipments th...
By AP |
US stocks are drifting on Wall Street amid the latest updates on the U.S. jobs market and further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran.
The S&P 500 index rose 0.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 189 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%.
Oil prices held steady as the U.S. and Iran intensify attacks against each other. That follows a monthlong lull in the six-month long conflict that has curtailed global oil shipments through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The jobs market is in focus this week. A private monthly report from ADP showed that employment slipped in August.
The S&P 500 index rose 0.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 189 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%.
Oil prices held steady as the U.S. and Iran intensify attacks against each other. That follows a monthlong lull in the six-month long conflict that has curtailed global oil shipments through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The jobs market is in focus this week. A private monthly report from ADP showed that employment slipped in August.
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