Dow jumps 300 points, oil prices dip as investors shrug off Iran war uncertainty
By Taylor Herzlich
Published on April 21, 2026.
US stocks rose as oil prices decreased and investors focused on a potential peace deal rather than the Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 310 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each increased by 0.1%. Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, President Trump has no plans to extend a temporary cease-fire with Iran. He warned that if the cease-fired ends without a more permanent peace agreement, he would resume attacks on Iran. Meanwhile, shares in UnitedHealth rose nearly 8% premarket following an earnings beat and increasing its financial forecasts.
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