Dow rises 300 points as traders hope U.S. and Iran can reach ceasefire deal: Live updates

Stocks jumped on Wednesday as oil prices pulled back and traders hoped the U.S. and Iran could reach an agreement for a ceasefire.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 305.43 points, or 0.66%, and closed at 46,429.49. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to 6,591.90, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.77% to end at 21,929.83.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/stock-market-today-live-updates.html