Wall Street Closes Higher After Trump Says Iran War is 'Practically Over'

After a clearly downward opening, the New York Stock Exchange finally closed higher on Monday, driven by Donald Trump who assured that the war with Iran is 'practically over'. AFP The Dow Jones gained 0.50%, the Nasdaq index advanced 1.38%, and the broader S&P 500 index rose 0.83% [...]

Wall Street Closes Higher After Trump Says Iran War is 'Practically Over'

TL;DR

  • The New York Stock Exchange closed higher on Monday.
  • The upward trend followed an initial downward opening.
  • Donald Trump stated that the war with Iran is "practically terminated."
  • The Dow Jones rose by 0.50%.
  • The Nasdaq index advanced by 1.38%.
  • The S&P 500 index increased by 0.83%.
  • All three major indices had fallen by more than 1% at the start of the session.