US stocks rise despite Iran war as traders shrug off oil surge and geopolitical risks

The US stock market kept climbing on Tuesday, even as the war story around Iran stayed right in front of traders. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite gained nearly 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 250 points, or 0.5%. Meanwhile, oil prices were up about 2%, with Brent crude back above […]