NASDAQ gained ground amid rising demand for riskier assets. Traders bet that Israel – Iran conflict will not escalate further, and that oil export infrastructure would stay safe. In this scenario, oil prices will not rally, and Fed will not be forced to raise rates in order to fight inflation. Such a scenario is bullish for NASDAQ index.

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set for opening gains after Friday's 770-point blue-chip fall; Oil extends gain as gold slips. Follow along to the action on Monday aft

US stock market jumps as Dow rallies 500 points as investors grow hopeful that the Israel-Iran conflict may stay contained. After a tense weekend of strikes and retaliation, a Wall Street Journal report hinted that Iran may be open to talks if the U.

Stocks moved sharply higher Monday morning, recovering from steep losses the previous session, as investors keep close tans on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

All three major U.S. stock indexes closed in positive year-to-date territory simultaneously for the first time since Feb. 21. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all rose by 1%,

The Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices have moved sideways in the past few weeks as the recent momentum stalled. The S&P 500 Index is stuck at $6,000, its highest point since February 24, and 24% above its lowest point this year.