The Dow fell 1.61% to 47,954.74 — pushing both it and the S&P 500 negative YTD — as Iran claimed a Strait of Hormuz tanker attack sent WTI crude to its highest level since July 2024.
The Dow fell 1.61% to 47,954.74 — negative YTD — as Iran's Hormuz tanker attack sent WTI crude above $82, its highest since July 2024, and Treasury yields climbed to 4.13%.
S&P 500 rose 0.78% to 6,869.50 and Nasdaq gained 1.29% as the White House submitted the Warsh nomination while the Beige Book flagged tariff inflation in three-quarters of Fed districts.
The Dow fell 1.28% and S&P 500 dropped 0.44% as rising oil prices from the Iran conflict compounded tariff-driven inflation, squeezing margins across sectors.
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