(Bloomberg) -- A renewed advance in oil sent stocks lower as bond yields rose on concern that an escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran will hinder prospects for a peace deal, with elevated energy costs fueling inflation risks.

(Bloomberg) -- A renewed rally in oil drove bonds lower while stocks fluctuated as a report that Iran will halt exchanges of messages with the US cast doubt on a ceasefire renewal.

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks struggled to build on record gains as growing strains on the ceasefire between the US and Iran sent oil prices higher for a third straight day.