<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">The Dow settled lower on Friday, with the fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. weighing. President Donald Trump accused Iran of “short-term extortion&#34; and warned the country not to charge fees to oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz, with traffic still low. Meanwhile, Iran said peace negotiations would not happen until Israel stops attacking Lebanon and the U.S. releases Tehran’s frozen assets.While the Nasdaq secured an eighth-straight gain -- its best streak since August 2024 -- the S&amp;P 500 snapped its seven-day win streak. All three major benchmarks enjoyed their first back-to-back weekly gains of 2026, while the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) marked a fourth weekly loss in five.<div id="LiveStory-SpecialReport-featuredContent-4"> Continue reading for more on today's market, including: </div>There were no notable earnings reports today.Oil prices cooled on Friday, after President Trump demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which is still mostly shuttered despite the ceasefire. Front-month May-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.5% to finish at $96.37 per barrel, and shed 13% this week.Gold prices settled modestly lower as traders continued to monitor negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. April-dated gold fell 0.2% to finish at $4,808 an ounce for the day, but added 2.6% for the week.</div>

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The Nasdaq is experiencing its best win streak since August 2024, securing an eighth consecutive gain, while the S&P 500 ended its seven-day winning streak. The Dow closed lower amid tensions between the U.S. and Iran, affecting oil prices, which fell 1.5% to $96.37 per barrel. Gold prices also dipped slightly, settling at $4,808 an ounce, though it gained 2.6% for the week. All major indexes marked their first back-to-back weekly gains of 2026, with the Cboe Volatility Index showing a fourth weekly loss in five.

- The Dow closed lower as a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. raised concerns, with President Trump criticizing Iran’s actions.  
- The Nasdaq achieved an eighth consecutive gain, while the S&P 500 ended its seven-day winning streak, yet all major benchmarks recorded back-to-back weekly gains.  
- Oil prices dropped 1.5% amid Trump’s call to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and gold prices slightly fell, although gold gained 2.6% for the week.

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