Stocks close higher, despite intensifying Israel-Iran conflict
(NEW YORK) -- Oil prices fell and stocks closed higher on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 317 points, or 0.7%, erasing much of the losses suffered on Friday as back-and-forth strikes broke out between the two countries.The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% on Monday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 1.5%. In each case, the gains erased nearly […]