U.S. stocks slumped under the weight of a jump for the price of oil. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Tuesday following signals that Israel’s conflict with Iran may be worsening and that one of the U.S. economy’s main engines is weakening.

Shares of oil companies were some of the S&P 500's top gainers Tuesday as investors evaluated fresh developments in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

NEW YORK (AP) — Some calm is returning to Wall Street, and U.S. stocks are rising on Monday, while oil prices are giving back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week.

NEW YORK (AP) — Calm is returning to Wall Street, and U.S. stocks are rallying on Monday, while oil prices are giving back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week.

Oil prices have risen in response to the Israel-Iran war, bringing them nearly back to the levels where they traded before the Liberation Day tariffs were announced on April 2. Oil stocks are trailing well behind.

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Stock futures were higher on Sunday as investors weighed the impact of the escalating Israel-Iran conflict that shows no signs of any potential off-ramps ahead. Oil prices rallied after Israel attacked key areas of Iran’s energy infrastructure over the weekend,