LIVE: Market Coverage Apr. 2, 2026 - Stocks rise off lows as good news on Iran war emerges

Stocks pushed higher as Iran’s deputy foreign minister announced the country is drafting a protocol with neighboring Oman to oversee traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.4% after paring back losses of more than 1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dipped 0.2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) declined by about 0.3%. Daily Market Coverage Apr. 2, 2026 3PM-5PM (ET) | Yahoo Finance == Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. Connect with us: — Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance — X/Twitter: https://x.com/YahooFinance — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/ — TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yahoo-finance See the Latest News & Data: https://finance.yahoo.com/ Get the Yahoo Finance App: — iOS (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) — Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO)