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Stocks closed in the red Thursday as hopes for a swift resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict faded. The S&P five hundred shed nearly four tenths of a percent, the Dow fell six tenths, with investors unwilling to hold risk through an unresolved geopolitical flashpoint in the Persian Gulf. Oil moved higher on the tension.
Cutting through that noise, a federal court struck down President Trump's backup tariff plan, handing the administration a significant legal setback. Stock futures were little changed on the ruling after hours, suggesting markets had already begun pricing in tariff uncertainty — the court's decision removes one lever, but the broader trade posture remains contested.
Meanwhile, Airbnb's first quarter two thousand twenty six earnings call revealed a company navigating real headwinds. Management acknowledged demand disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, but the standout detail was its hotel booking pivot, which is generating some of the platform's fastest growth — a meaningful signal that Airbnb's total addressable market may be wider than the street assumed.
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