Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins (C) rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on April 20, 2026. Wall Street stocks dipped early Monday, giving back a fraction of their recent bounty as oil prices jumped following Iran's renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts described Monday's early losses as a mild retreat following an almost unbroken string of gains so far in April. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)