[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.8%) and Nasdaq Composite (+1.4%) continue to tick higher as semiconductors extend today's gains, while the DJIA (+0.3%) maintains its modest gain as the market enters the final hour of the session.
This week's action has yet to include any oil-driven volatility, with crude oil futures settling today's session $1.30 lower (-1.8%) at $69.52 per barrel. Arab News said on X, "Iran's top negotiator Qalibaf says current meetings held by Iran are aimed at fulfilling memorandum of understanding commitments, Tehran will not enter further negotiations until conditions in the MoU are met"