Commodities
US Pressure on Iran Sends Oil Prices Down
The global financial markets are experiencing a mixed day as investors react to the increasing pressure on Iran from the US. Oil prices have slipped further, which is providing some relief in the bond market and contributing to higher stock prices.
The S&P 500 has risen by 0.4% and is now closer to its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 65 points or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite is 0.7% higher.