Dow Charges Higher Again on Peace Deal Back-and-Forth

Gold pivoted higher as yields fell

Emma Duncan

Managing Editor

Mar 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM

Stocks settled higher on Wednesday, despite continued uncertainty over whether there will be a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, after the latter rejected President Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan. Iran returned with a five-point proposal of its own, including control over the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment leaned optimistic, sending the Dow and Nasdaq to their second triple-digit win this week, while the S&P 500 advanced as well. Chip stocks were behind some of these gains, while crude continued its retreat.

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

Homebuilding stock suffers post-earnings breakdown.
Drone stock could fly higher as bull signal flashes.
Plus, IV spike signals investor hedging; chip news boosts ARM; rare earths stocks get a shakeup.

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A jury found Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOGL) negligent during a trial on social media addiction. (CNBC)
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Oil Pulls Back as Major Indexes Resume Recovery

Crude prices fell once again as investors U.S.-Iran negotiations, with the latter signaling sage passage for "non-hostile" vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Front-month May-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 2.5% to finish at $90.08 per barrel.

A retreat in Treasury yields and return to safe havens pushed gold futures higher on Wednesday. April-dated gold futures added 3% to finish at $4,558.60 an ounce.

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