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U.S. Treasury yields plunge 10 basis points as Iran war ceasefire lifts sentiment
U.S. Treasury yields were down sharply early Wednesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the benchmark for government borrowing —plummeted more than 10 basis points to 4.2399% Shorter- and longer-dated yields were also scythed as investors piled into U.S. bonds. The […]
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U.S. oil price plunges below $100 after Iran agrees to safe passage through Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire
U.S. crude oil prices plunged Tuesday evening, after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks in exchange for Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery fell about 15% to $95.63 per barrel by 7:48 p.m. ET. Trump said the two-week […]
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Dow futures jump 700 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attacks for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET […]
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U.S. oil is breaking out as Iran war continues. A look at how past peaks have affected stocks
WTI crude oil has extended its steep upmove amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty, which has investors on edge. We revisited previous shocks in the price of crude oil and reviewed the subsequent performance of the S & P 500 Index (SPX) . Specifically, we examined the last four major peaks to get a sense of the […]
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S&P 500 rises as investors await possible Iran and U.S. ceasefire: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on April 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The S&P 500 rose on Monday following a winning week as oil prices pulled back, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix, Soleno Therapeutics, Strategy & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix — The streaming platform climbed 1.5% after a Goldman Sachs upgrade to buy from neutral. The bank said it sees Netflix as continuing to be the leader in content acquisition and development, and a high chance for multiyear capital return back to shareholders. Soleno Therapeutics […]
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Oil prices rise as Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Gallo Images | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or […]
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Soaring energy costs are rattling investors. Why the ‘food price shock’ could be worse
Surging energy prices amid the Iran war are worrying Wall Street, but UBS warned that higher food costs could follow. Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, international Brent crude futures have surged 50%, while West Texas Intermediate futures have gained 66%. UBS economist Arend Kapteyn said the energy jump is subsequently […]
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OPEC+ debates making oil output hike amid Iran war paralysis, sources say
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images OPEC+ may approve an oil output increase on Sunday, four sources from the group said, a rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, after news that Iran and Oman were drafting a protocol to “monitor transit” through the Strait of Hormuz raised hopes that the crucial waterway could partially reopen. Tanker traffic through the key oil-shipping route “should be supervised and coordinated” with the two countries, said Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister of […]
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