What are the latest stock market trends and their causes?
Here's your Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, April 1st. I'm Catherine Sullivan for The Wall Street Journal. U.S. stocks climbed today as investors hoped for a quick end to the conflict in Iran. The Nasdaq led the market with a gain of 1.2%. The S&P 500 was up 0.7%, and the Dow was up 0.5%.
Lower oil prices also supported the rally as Brent crude fell to $100 a barrel. President Trump suggested that American forces could leave the region within three weeks. Among individual companies, Boeing shares jumped over 4 percent today. The aerospace firm signed a major seven-year deal with the Defense Department.
This contract will triple the production of Patriot Advanced Capability III missile seekers. Nike shares tumbled more than 15 percent during the session. Recent earnings showed the company is losing ground in China, its second-largest market. Stock in RH dropped 19% after the home furnishings company missed earnings estimates. Management blamed the poor performance on tariffs and bad weather.
CalMain Foods shares rose 5% today. The egg producer reported sales and earnings declines that were less severe than expected. And ConAgra Brands shares slipped over 1%. The food company reported a drop in quarterly sales and narrowed its financial outlook.
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