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March 17, 2026

Stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

By STAN CHOE
AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began.

The S&P 500 climbed 1% for its biggest gain in five weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 387 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.2%.


 
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