Dow jumps 200 points to start April as traders bet Middle East conflict will soon end: Live updates

Stocks rose on Wednesday, while oil prices declined to start the month, as hope grew that an end to the U.S.-Iran war was on the horizon.

The S&P 500 advanced 0.72% and closed at 6,575.32, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.16% and settled at 21,840.95. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 224.23 points, or 0.48%, to end at 46,565.74.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/stock-market-today-live-updates.html