U.S. Stocks Hold Near Records Amid Hopes for Iran Agreement; Oil Prices Sink

U.S. stocks meandered to a mixed finish but remained close to record highs on Wednesday, following two days of significant gains. Hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the U.S./Iran conflict contributed to the positive sentiment, while oil prices continued to decline. The S&P 500 fell slightly after surging to a record on Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, and the Nasdaq was weighed down by big technology companies.