Shares of oil companies were some of the S&P 500's top gainers Tuesday as investors evaluated fresh developments in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

India's equity benchmark indexes opened lower on Wednesday as escalating hostilities in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and dampened investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 was down 0.26% at 24,788.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are nudging lower on Tuesday, and oil prices are rising again. It’s a modest return to form for financial markets after worries had seemed to calm on Wall Street Monday.