S&P 500 Reverses After Hitting Record High as Oil Prices Bounce Back

U.S. equities retreated in afternoon trading, with the S&P 500 down 0.40%, the Dow down 0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.28% after earlier gains were erased. The move was tied to a resurgence in crude oil prices, suggesting renewed pressure on risk sentiment and a modest headwind for broader market positioning.

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U.S. equities retreated in afternoon trading, with the S&P 500 down 0.40%, the Dow down 0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.28% after earlier gains were erased. The move was tied to a resurgence in crude oil prices, suggesting renewed pressure on risk sentiment and a modest headwind for broader market positioning.