A drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began.
The S&P 500 climbed 1% Monday for its biggest gain in five weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.2%.
AP
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/16/2026
A drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began
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