NEW YORK – September 24, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stocks ended a volatile Thursday session nearly unchanged as investors weighed sharply higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening against reports of discussions that could provide a path toward reducing the U.S.-Iran conflict. The S&P 500 slipped 1.90 points, or 0.02%, to close at 7,704.13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 161.61 points, or 0.31%, to 51,349.98. The Nasdaq Composite managed a fractional gain, rising 3.34 points, or 0.01%, to 26,939.37. Small-cap stocks also finished slightly lower. The Russell 2000 declined 3.09 points, or about…
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