Markets edge higher Monday after Iran fires missiles at U.S. base in Qatar

• U.S. stocks rose and oil prices fell Monday, showing investor calm in the face of Iran’s attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar. Markets are holding steady due to strong fundamentals and historical resilience despite the threat of yet another military installation.

Stocks rose Monday and oil prices dropped even after Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar, in what experts are saying is a restrained response to prior U.S. strikes.

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