Trump’s Iran threat boosts oil; JPM, BofA give to Trump accounts

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US stocks are in wait-and-see mode ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision.

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The S&P 500 pulling back slightly after touching the 7,000 level for the first time ever.

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The recent momentum has been driven by tech, but investors will watch results from Meta and Microsoft and Tesla to see if the momentum can continue after the bell.

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Meanwhile, oil is trading at a four-month high after President Trump threatened another attack on Iran.

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The president urged Iran to come to the table to negotiate on nuclear, saying the next attack would be far worse than the one that took place last year.

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And Bank of America and JP Morgan announced they’ll match the government’s $1,000 contribution to so-called Trump accounts.

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Trump accounts are tax-advantaged investment accounts and they’re available to American children born between January 2025 and the end of December 2028 and come with a one-time $1,000 contribution from the US Treasury.

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And that’s your Yahoo Finance Market Minute.

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