It’s no secret that betting on defense suppliers when geopolitical tensions ratchet higher pays off — at least in the short term. But Wall Street says there’s more to this latest rally.  Escalating tensions in the Middle East sent shares of weapons and plane makers to records last week,

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As of 9:35 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 was 0.4% higher, the Dow Jones was up less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.6% higher

U.S. stocks slid after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb.

U.S. stocks are drifting, and crude oil prices are continuing to rise as the world waits to see how Israel will respond to a missile attack from Iran.

Two of Wall Street’s top strategists have turned more optimistic about US stocks on signs of a robust labor market, economic resilience and easing interest rates.

U.S. stocks are sliding after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Monday, though it’s still close

U.S. stocks are edging lower Monday after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% in midday trading, though it’s still close to its all-time high set a week ago.