Stocks decline while oil prices rise as Trump warns Iran amid stalled negotiations, increasing investor caution in global markets.

Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.

The fresh strikes from the U.S., and the warning Iran issued in return, have brought renewed instability to the markets.

Oil prices ended sharply higher on the first trading day of June after President Donald Trump said U.S.-Iranian peace talks had resumed following a pause on Monday morning, when Iran reportedly suspended all exchange of negotiation messages with the U.S ...

U.S. stocks rose May 26, with the S&P 500 up 0.4%, after President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely.” The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 4% to $97.14. Most big U.S. companies have ...

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

Escalating attacks between the US and Iran threaten to derail efforts to end the war. Trump warns of consequences as negotiations stall.

President Donald Trump on Monday touted how markets were reacting to the U.S. and Iran agreeing on a framework for a peace deal, saying oil prices are getting closer to their levels from before the conflict with Iran.