{"id":1959,"date":"2026-04-06T18:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevencwelsh.info\/news\/stevewire\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:28:23","slug":"u-s-stock-indexes-finish-slightly-higher-amidst-trump-calls-for-a-persian-gulf-ceasefire-oil-still-rising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevencwelsh.info\/news\/stevewire\/u-s-stock-indexes-finish-slightly-higher-amidst-trump-calls-for-a-persian-gulf-ceasefire-oil-still-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"4.6.26 U.S. stock indexes finish slightly higher amidst Trump calls for a Persian Gulf ceasefire; oil still rising"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Artist'sAfter five weeks of Persian Gulf hostilities, U.S. stock indexes closed slightly higher as President Donald Trump touted talks with Iran while threatening massive further attacks if Iran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Unnamed officials were cited as suggesting<\/a> that U.S. and Middle East mediators were seeking a 45-day ceasefire that could turn into a permanent end to the war.<\/p>\n\n

On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Dow closed up 0.4%; the tech-dominated NASDAQ finished 0.5% higher; and the S&P 500 was up 0.4%. Last week, the three snapped 5-week declines to all gain at least 3%. West Texas Intermediate crude futures had risen 1% to $112.75 per barrel by 4 p.m. ET. Brent crude futures were 0.7% higher at $109.77 per barrel.<\/p>\n

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