Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.4%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.5%), and DJIA (+0.2%) continue to trade modestly higher as the market enters the final hour of the session.

President Trump reiterated the Tuesday night deadline for a ceasefire deal with Iran, threatening renewed strikes across energy infrastructure and bridges if a deal is not met.

The news conference did not result in any fundamentally new information, with the situation remaining fluid for the time being. Crude oil futures settled today's session $0.77 higher (+0.7%) at $112.25 per barrel.