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Markets Steady as Investors Eye Iran Conflict Resolution

3/12/2026

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U.S. stock markets were stable on March 10 as investors awaited clarity on Iran conflict, with the Standard & Poor's 500 index (S&P 500) down 0.2% and the Dow Jones off 34 points.
Oil settled at $87.80 per barrel, down from nearly $120, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war might end soon.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the end of the conflict is up to them, maintaining regional tensions.

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Story summary

U.S. stock markets were stable on March 10 as investors awaited clarity on Iran conflict, with the Standard & Poor's 500 index (S&P 500) down 0.2% and the Dow Jones off 34 points.
Oil settled at $87.80 per barrel, down from nearly $120, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war might end soon.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the end of the conflict is up to them, maintaining regional tensions.