U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by better-than-expected private employment data and a report that Iran had communicated indirectly with the United States to explore ways to end the military escalation. The conflict entered its fifth day as Israel carried out new strikes on Tehran, while Iran prepared for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in weekend attacks, heightening geopolitical fears and causing turmoil in global markets. The Nasdaq index rose 1.29%, the S&P 500 gained 0.80%, and the Dow Jones increased 0.65% after the major indices closed sharply lower on Tuesday in a session marked by wide swings.
