Ticker: Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier; Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries
Published on March 17, 2026.
Oil prices resumed their rise due to the Iran war, but U.S. stocks remained steady. The S&P 500 rose by 0.2%, adding to its gain from the previous day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also increased by 46 points. The price for a barrel of U.K. crude rose by 2.9%, and Brent crude by 3.2%. The announcement comes as Amazon faces increased competition from Walmart and seeks to meet shoppers' demands for faster delivery.
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