US stock markets today (March 25, 2026): S&P 500, Nasdaq & Dow rally over 1%; Brent crude slides on renewed hopes of Iran war pause

The S&P 500 rose 1.1% in early trading after the United States delivered a proposal to Iran aimed at halting the conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 529 points, or 1.1%, at 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.3%, AP reported.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 5.4% to $94.78 per barrel amid expectations that easing hostilities could allow smoother flow of oil and natural gas from the Persian Gulf. Despite the rally, markets remained volatile as uncertainty persi ...