US stocks close in red as S&P 500 dips on oil rally and geopolitics

The S&P 500 slipped 0.61%, leaving the index about 5% below its most recent peak as US stocks closed lower on Friday despite some intraday recovery and optimism after the open. The modest pullback reflects cautious investor positioning rather than a sector- or market-moving event.

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The S&P 500 slipped 0.61%, leaving the index about 5% below its most recent peak as US stocks closed lower on Friday despite some intraday recovery and optimism after the open. The modest pullback reflects cautious investor positioning rather than a sector- or market-moving event.