The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) index edged 3.9% higher in May, with 70% of its 30 constituent stocks ending the month in positive territory. However, the two worst-performing Dow stocks in May -- both from the healthcare sector -- kept the index's rally in check, with one of them plunging over 25%.

Oil prices leapt, and stocks fell on worries that escalating violence following Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

Markets rebounded after Trump said his administration intends to send letters to US trade partners to formally establish new tariff terms.

The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was headed for its worst daily drop in almost a month on Friday as the Israel-Iran conflict rattles investors, after easing back from session lows. The Dow was down about 774 points,

Stock futures fell sharply early Thursday, pointing to a rocky open as Wall Street grapples with a tragic plane crash involving Dow component Boeing (BA) and digests a blockbuster earnings report from software giant Oracle (ORCL).

Stocks jumped Friday after the latest nonfarm payrolls data came in better than expected, easing concern the economy faces an imminent slowdown.

A Canadian court has ordered Nova Chemicals to pay Dow an additional amount of C$1.62 billion ($1.2 billion) in damages incurred from the companies' jointly owned ethylene asset in Joffre, Alberta, Dow said on Wednesday.

Trump’s tariffs and the latest trade deal with China continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. and Visa are trading lower Friday afternoon, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average selloff. The Dow was most recently trading 822 points, or 1.9%, lower, as shares of Sherwin-Williams Co.