Stocks mixed, oil holds above $100 after temporary lift on Russian energy sanctions

Oil rose back to $100/barrel after earlier dips as investors priced in the risk of a potentially prolonged war in Iran and reacted to the White House's temporary lift of Russian energy sanctions. US stocks traded mixed on the geopolitical uncertainty and energy-policy shift, driving cautious, volatile positioning across markets.

Analysis

Oil rose back to $100/barrel after earlier dips as investors priced in the risk of a potentially prolonged war in Iran and reacted to the White House's temporary lift of Russian energy sanctions. US stocks traded mixed on the geopolitical uncertainty and energy-policy shift, driving cautious, volatile positioning across markets.