Oil prices declined as the S&P 500 futures saw a slight increase amid ongoing uncertainty regarding U.S.-Iran negotiations, with President Trump announcing efforts to facilitate ship movement in the Strait of Hormuz, while gasoline prices surged to an average of nearly $4.45 a gallon, reflecting a nearly 50 percent rise since the start of the conflict. #OilPrices #StockMarket #GasPrices #US #IR #OM