Wall Street rises toward records as US stocks catch up to the world's gains from the day before

Wall Street advanced toward records as U.S. shares catch up with global gains from the previous day amid ongoing Iran-related tensions. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% after trading resumed following the holiday; the Dow slipped 25 points and the Nasdaq climbed 1.3%, keeping all three near-time highs. Brent crude traded around $99.80 a barrel, up 3.8%, while WTI declined 3% to $93.74, reflecting supply dynamics. United Airlines gained 6.6% and Carnival 3.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.49%, supporting equities and a continued tech rally, including Micron’s 17.7% surge.