Dow notched a record close, while it was reported that a final draft US-Iran agreement had been reached through Pakistani mediation and could be announced within hours, although this was later refuted.

Asian markets wavered Tuesday, with tech stocks leading losses as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential US-Iran deal.South Korea's Kospi slid…

As investors watched possible US-Iran talks, one analyst said markets were showing "relief that tensions haven’t escalated".

US stocks ended slightly higher as markets reacted to mixed corporate earnings and shifting geopolitical signals around Iran peace talks. S&P 500 and Dow rose, while Nvidia and…