Wall Street inches higher while oil prices fall on optimism over talks of Iran ceasefire extension (opens in new tab)

Trader Edward Curran, left, and specialist Meric Greenbaum, center, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)2026-05-29T03:16:25Z Oil prices fell and markets inched higher before the opening bell Friday, adding to records a day earlier on optimism over a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire in the .Futures for the S&P 500 ticked up 0.1% a day after hitting another record, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%. Futu...