Market Updates
Wall Street Indexes Eased as Iran-Strike Deadline Loomed
Barry Adams
07 Apr, 2026
New York City
Wall Street indexes fell as the U.S. deadline to strike Iran approached, and crude oil jumped to a four-year high.
The S&P 500 Index decreased 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.6%.
The West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices edged up 2.2% to $114.91 a barrel as Tuesday's 8:00 p.m. ET deadline to strike Iran's energy infrastructure and bridges approached.
The U.S. president is demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by the end of this evening; however, Iran is showing no willingness to comply with Trump's threats.
Market sentiment remained fragile, as Trump has failed to follow through on his previous threats and earned a nickname, TACO, Trump Always Chickens Out.
Investors looked ahead to the start of the earnings season, with Delta Air Lines and leading banks set to release their quarterly updates later in the week.
U.S. Movers
Healthcare stocks soared after the federal government agency finalized its Medicare Advantage payment rate for calendar year 2027.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized its average rate increase by 2.4%, far higher than 0.09% proposed by the Trump administration.
Humana jumped 9% to $200.06, UnitedHealth Group advanced 6% to $299.68, and CVS Health Corp. gained 6% to $78.00.
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