Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins gives a thumbs up after ringing 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) *** BESTPIX ***