Oil Prices and S&P 500 Rise Amid Ceasefire Extension and Regional Tensions
Stocks and oil prices rose on Wednesday following the extension of a ceasefire with Iran and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained over 1% as investors welcomed the ceasefire, while oil prices climbed 3% due to continued regional conflict. This marks a rare instance where both asset classes moved in the same direction during the conflict.
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