The U.S. stock market is rising as it catches up with others around the world that climbed the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were "proceeding nicely" with Iran on ending their war. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% early Tuesday after trading resumed following Monday's holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 44 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.9%. All three indexes are at or near their all-time highs. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3%. Treasury yields moved lower in the bond market. European and Asian markets were mixed.
US stocks today: US stocks rise near record highs on Iran deal hopes, oil climbs
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, catching up after a holiday, as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks lifted sentiment. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow hovered near record highs, while oil prices climbed amid geopolitical tensions. Asian and European markets were mixed as investors weighed conflict risks against hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough.















