Major global stock indexes, including the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, managed to reverse earlier losses. This gains occurred despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as oil prices stabilize but remain below pre-conflict levels.

<img alt="A man looks at a screen while trading on the floor of the stock exchange" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/482d8ac5-c230-4cba-a0ec-42310682a2de,1776092194520/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C269%2C5171%2C2908%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 12, 2026. " width="620" /><p>Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped back below $100 US a barrel on Monday, though its still up fr...