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On June 12, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated on the 11th that all matters concerning the US-Iran agreement were speculation. To date, Iran has not reached a final conclusion on the agreement. Baghae also stated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has become more insecure due to US actions. Baghae further stated that Qatar and Pakistan are actively playing a mediating role, but US actions have affected the diplomatic process. He said that Iran was aware of the progress of the negotiations from the beginning, and most of the text of the agreement was completed, but the US has continuously changed its position. Iran has proven that it will never compromise on issues that it considers "red lines."June 12 - According to a report by Iranian state television on the 11th, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran has not yet reached a final conclusion on the Iran-US agreement, and all reports from the outside world regarding the agreement are speculation, with no details yet finalized.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Once we reach a conclusion that the text of the memorandum of understanding can safeguard the interests of the Iranian people, we will release it.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: If Iran intended to abandon its principled position under pressure and threats, we would have done so a year ago.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: All matters concerning the agreement are speculation, and no final decision has been reached.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Higher by 0.30 Percent

Charlie Brooks

Dec 14, 2022 10:44

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Following Tuesday's market close, the Oil & Gas, Technology, and Basic Materials sectors led to a rise in U.S. stocks.


The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.30 percent, the S&P 500 index was up 0.73 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite index was up 1.01 percent at the close of trading on the NYSE.


Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) had the best performance on the Dow Jones Industrial Average for the session, increasing 2.23 percent or 3.78 points to $173.53. Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM) rose 1.91 percent, or 2.54 points, to end the day at 135.65, while Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) rose 1.78 percent, or 1.94 points, to 110.91.


Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) had the worst performance during the session, declining 1.63 percent, or 4.52 points, to finish at 272.26. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:UNH) closed at 538.85, down 1.28 percent, or 7.01 points, while McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) closed at 272.28 down 0.85 percent, or 2.34 points.


Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) rose 19.63% to close at 197.53, Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) rose 7.89% to 37.01, and Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) rose 7.67% to 46.73.


In late trading, United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) was down 6.94% to 41.17, Trimble Inc (NASDAQ:TRMB) was down 6.38% to 55.03, and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) was down 5.20% to 13.25.


OpGen Inc (NASDAQ:OPGN) climbed 84.80% to $0.23, Vincerx Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:VINC) climbed 60.93% to $1.08, and Netcapital Inc (NASDAQ:NCPL) climbed 58.84% to $2.


Quotient Ltd (NASDAQ:QTNT) was down 50.01 percent to 0.34 in late trading, followed by Argo Blockchain PLC ADR (NASDAQ:ARBK), which was down 37.21 percent to 0.43, and Harpoon Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:HARP), which was down 36.87 percent to 0.89.


On the New York Stock Exchange, rising stocks outnumbered declining ones by a ratio of 2,164 to 931, with 112 ending unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, rising stocks outnumbered declining ones by a ratio of 2,099 to 1,650, with 171 ending unchanged.


Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) shares rose 1.78 percent, or 1.94 dollars, to 110.91 dollars, a record high. Quotient Ltd (NASDAQ:QTNT) shares dropped 50.01 percent, or $0.34, to an all-time low of $0.34. Argo Blockchain PLC ADR (NASDAQ:ARBK) shares fell 37.21 percent, or 0.26 points, to an all-time low of $0.43.


As measured by the CBOE Volatility Index, the implied volatility of S&P 500 options decreased by 9.80% to 22.55.


Futures on gold for delivery in February rose 29.60 cents, or 1.65%, to $1,821.90 per troy ounce. The price of crude oil for January delivery increased 2.99%, or $2.19, to $75.36 per barrel, while the price of Brent oil for February delivery increased 3.35 percent, or $2.61, to $80.61 per barrel.


EUR/USD climbed 0.88 percent to 1.06, whereas USD/JPY fell 1.48 percent to 135.63.


Futures on the US Dollar Index fell 1.09 percent to 103.62.