Oil Prices Rise As U.S., Iran Play 'Game Of Chicken'; S&P 500 Futures Slip

Oil prices reversed much of Tuesday's decline as the U.S. and Iran dug in their heels in peace talks while renewed Persian Gulf attacks threatened a fragile ceasefire. With hopes for a resolution that would open the Strait of Hormuz once again dented, the clock is ticking to some near-term bad scenarios for both Iran and the global economy. After the S&P 500 scratched out a new record closing high on Wednesday, futures slipped early Thursday amid higher Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar.