Stocks Slip as Iran Peace Update Keeps Oil and Markets in Limbo

US stocks pulled back from record highs as investors awaited Iran’s response to a US peace proposal, with the Nasdaq down about 0.1%, the S&P 500 down roughly 0.3%, and the Dow around 0.5% lower; Brent crude hovered around the mid-90s and WTI near $90 as a potential resolution looms, while gold rose as inflation fears eased. The session also featured earnings news (Datadog beat and raised guidance; Whirlpool warned of weak demand) and labor data (initial jobless claims at 200,000) shaping near-term sentiment.