Stocks close lower, retreating from records as software shares slump, oil jumps
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Stocks pulled back on Thursday, led by a drop in software and higher oil prices, as investor uncertainty toward the trajectory of the Iran war hovered over the market.
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What happened
Stocks pulled back on Thursday, led by a drop in software and higher oil prices, as investor uncertainty toward the trajectory of the Iran war hovered over the market.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Stocks close lower, retreating from records as software shares slump, oil jumps?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?