US markets inch back, oil prices rise as Iran war continues despite Trump’s claims of progress
- Posted on March 24, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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US markets inch back, oil prices rise as Iran war continues despite Trump’s claims of progress

U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East continued a day after President Donald Trump said the United States had made progress in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the conflict.