The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.

Stocks end higher Wednesday, staging a rebound after a pullback on Iran war fears. Oil prices were easing their climb on Wednesday afternoon, after a big jump this week.

Why didn't US avert stock market Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crash today like UAE? Wall Street fell as oil prices surged after Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz threat. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined amid inflation fears,

Roughly 20% of the world’s oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Its sudden closure is forcing investors to reassess energy prices, corporate costs, and how fragile global trade remains in 2026.

Traders watched rising geopolitical tensions and worried the U.S.-Iran conflict could go on longer than anticipated.

Why are US stock market index futures down today and S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq in red? Wall Street futures slide after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Oil prices rise as Tehran threatens Strait of Hormuz.

Major stock indexes ended sharply higher Wednesday as investors' concerns about the conflict in the Middle East dissipated.

Oil prices have increased 14% in the past week to the highest in a year, but futures are much more muted, with year-ahead prices barely changed. This implies the boost to oil company profits will only be short-term,