US stocks near record high, oil falls as Trump claims Iran talks underway

The S&P 500 benchmark is nearing its all-time peak, according to Al Jazeera. Oil prices are falling as President Trump claims negotiations with Iran are underway — though Washington and Tehran are offering conflicting accounts of whether those talks are actually happening.

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