Stock markets rise as oil prices fall below one hundred dollars
Business · 5 November 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Global stock markets rose on April 2, 2026, after oil prices dropped below $100 a barrel.
Investors expected the United States to end its military conflict with Iran. Brent oil fell 8.6% to $94.70 a barrel, its lowest price in nearly a month. The conflict had pushed oil prices higher during the year.
In the US, the S&P 500 rose 2.9%. The Dow Jones gained 2.5%, while the Nasdaq climbed 3.8%.