US STOCKS
DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 RUSSELL 2000 US stocks trade modestly higher as major indexes gain and airline sector strength offsets rising oil prices S&P 500 ( SPY ) trades up 0.36% midday, with the Dow ( DIA ) up 0.33%, Nasdaq ( QQQ ) up 0.42%, and Russell 2000 ( IWM ) up 0.40%. Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) rises over 5% after raising its Q1 revenue outlook on strong March demand across consumer and corporate segments. Uber ( UBER ) trades up 3.5% and Stellantis ( STLA ) gains 3%, with both stocks cited as benefiting alongside airline strength. Oil ( CL ) prices trade above $95 per barrel amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and Mideast attacks, while equities hold gains. No major economic data releases occur today, with the February Producer Price Index scheduled for tomorrow. Premarket movers include Coherent ( COHR ), Nvidia ( NVDA ), and Semtech ( SMTC ), drawing additional trader attention. Traders monitor oil price volatility and continued airline sector strength for intraday direction....
