The S&amp;P 500 index declined on Friday, but at the end of the week still showed the best growth since November, as well as the Nasdaq Composite. Traders rejoiced at the truce between the U.S., Israel and Iran, but are still cautious about its prospects. For instance, it was supposed to, but never did, unblock shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil futures were cheaper, but real commodity prices in Europe were at record levels. In the US, important macro data was released on Friday: the Consumer Price Index report for March showed that inflation was in line with expectations, however, the war still led to increased inflationary concerns of consumers.

Truce effect: S&amp;P 500 has its best week since November, Nasdaq out of correction zone

Empower's strategist advises not to actively build up positions in the portfolio, but simply return them to pre-war levels

S&amp;P 500 has longest streak of gains since October: market bets on a lasting truce

U.S. stocks rose sharply at the end of trading on April 8, the first session since the truce between the U.S. and Iran. Although by the end of the trading day the rally slowed down - amid Tehran's statements about ceasefire violations by the U.S. military, the Dow Jones showed the best growth since April 2025, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/stock-market-today-live-updates.html">calculated</a>. Other indices also remained in significant plus.

Dow Jones posted best growth in a year: results of the first day of the truce between the US and Iran

Iran has rejected a proposal by the United States and regional mediators for a 45-day cessation of hostilities in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and insists on a "complete end to the war," the Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/43f8ea8a-d8a9-444c-82c5-8a0358c948ed">quoted the</a> Islamic republic's state news agency IRNA as saying. It was circulated a day before the deadline US President Donald Trump announced to Tehran, saying Iran would have "no power plants or bridges left" if no agreement was reached by Tuesday evening.

Iran rejected the ceasefire a day before the deadline. Brent back above $110 per barrel

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The major U.S. equity indices rose for the second day in a row on April 1, albeit at a slower pace than the day before. Oil prices declined by about 3%. Investors' hopes that the war in the Middle East is nearing an end have strengthened. US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a ceasefire from the US. According to Politico, Trump is preparing to announce the winding down of the war in an address to the nation scheduled for 3:00 a.m. CET on April 2.

U.S. stocks rise for second straight day, 'fear index' below 25 for first time in a week

Commodity prices have never risen so fast

U.S. stocks posted their best one-day gain since Ma. Oil rose 63% over the month

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At the same time, the price of Brent crude oil soared by 5% - above $118

U.S. stocks jumped, fear index fell 10%. Market hopes for de-escalation

U.S. stocks failed to sustain gains following Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. is negotiating with a "new and more reasonable regime" in Iran. and closed Monday trading mostly lower. The main U.S. market index, the S&amp;P 500, fell to its lowest level since last August and is now less than 1% away from a correction.

The S&amp;P 500 index is less than 1% away from a correction 

Trump urges Iran to 'get serious' about talks 'before it's too late'

US stocks fall, Brent heads for biggest monthly rise since 1990

After the decline in the first hours of the trading session on March 24, the broad index of American stocks S&amp;P 500 and the index of "blue chips" Dow Jones recovered the losses and at the moment went into the green zone. Indices are trying to consolidate the rally, <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/szataa-pruzina-indeksy-ssa-vzleteli-neft-obvalilas-na-24-den-vojny-s-iranom">recorded</a> at the previous session, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/stock-market-today-live-updates.html">notes</a> CNBC.

Dow Jones recoups losses, oil rises: what's happening in the markets on the 25th day of the war

Brent crude oil returned to $103 a barrel after collapsing the previous day to $96 - amid US President Donald Trump's statements on talks with Iran

'You can't press pause': US stocks back to falling amid ongoing war

Three major U.S. indexes declined on Wednesday, March 18, after oil rose in price due to Iran's new threats to the oil infrastructure of neighboring countries. The cost of Brent jumped 6% in trading and approached $110. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its key rate at the current level and said that "the implications of events in the Middle East for the economy remain uncertain" and the sustainability of inflation could prevent rate cuts.