The stock market isn't ignoring Iran. It's rising for these three very real reasons

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 5, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The U.S.-Iran war drags on with no sign yet of a peace deal. Someone needs to tell the stock market. After a small early drawdown near the outset of the war, the S&P 500 has rebounded to all-time highs, closing above 7,400 on Monday for the first time ever even as oil prices remain at elevated levels. …