Market Summary — Post market — 2026-04-03
- equity market closed nearly flat on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after a volatile session marked by geopolitical volatility and a rebound in investor sentiment midday
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at **46,503.56**, down **61.07** points (−0.13%); the S&P 500 edged up **+7.37** points (0.11%) to **6,584.78**; and the Nasdaq Composite rose **+38.23** points (0.18%) to **21,879.19**
- Opening losses—over 1% for all three indices—were erased following a Bloomberg report that Iran and Oman are drafting a proposal to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz