[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.5%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.7%), and DJIA (+0.6%) continue to trade with similar gains as the midweek session draws to a close.
Geopolitical headlines continue to drive a muddy narrative, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt affirming to reporters that negotiations with Iran are ongoing, while Iran's foreign minister states that there are no talks going on with the U.S., according to CNBC.