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HomeMarket NewsUS Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow Jones slides as spike in oil prices keeps investors wary
By CNBCTV18.COM | Mar 27, 2026 10:16 PM IST (Updated)
US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stocks trade under pressure as President Donald Trump delayed threatened strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, as rising oil prices kept investors on edge. The tech‑heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1%, slipping deeper into correction territory, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 each dropped about 0.7%, extending losses from Thursday’s sell‑off.
US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stocks trade under pressure as President Donald Trump delayed threatened strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, as rising oil prices kept investors on edge. The tech‑heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1%, slipping deeper into correction territory, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 each dropped about 0.7%, extending losses from Thursday’s sell‑off.
Oil markets moved sharply higher, with prices climbing more than 2% amid ongoing attacks across West Asia and mounting fears the conflict could drag into April and beyond. Brent crude traded above $103 a barrel, while WTI crossed $97, driven by concerns over lost supply as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.
Trump extended Iran’s deadline by 10 days to April 6, signalling a softer tone that leaves room for de‑escalation, though doubts remain given Tehran’s continued resistance. Separately, the US Senate passed a funding bill for TSA and most of the Department of Homeland Security, paving the way to end a partial shutdown that has strained airports and rattled the economy.
Stay tuned for live updates.
