The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong corporate earnings.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
Friday’s statements raised investors’ hopes that oil and gas would start moving out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again.
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Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.
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Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
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Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.
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White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.
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Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows
Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.
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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.