Dow Jones slips, S&P 500 and Nasdaq edge higher amid oil surge and Iran war tensions – why US stock market today was volatile ahead of Good Friday closure

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S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq today: Wall Street experienced a volatile Thursday, with markets swinging sharply due to rising geopolitical tensions and shifting Middle East signals. Despite intraday drops, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed with modest moves, with all three major indexes posting strong weekly gains.