US Stocks Reverse Decline Ahead of Trump’s Ceasefire Deadline
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Photographer: Michael Nagle/BloombergUS stocks reversed their decline on Tuesday to close slightly higher, after Pakistan asked US President Donald Trump to extend by two weeks his deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire deal.
The S&P 500 Index gained 0.1% while the Nasdaq 100 Index was little changed. Oil fell and the Cboe Volatility Index hovered near 26.