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U.S. stocks rallied and crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a peace deal with Iran.
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U.S., Strait of Hormuz
Who
U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran, U.S. Federal Reserve, Chairman Warsh, Bank of England, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Senate Republicans, Bill Pulte
What
U.S. stocks rallied and crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a peace deal with Iran.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:02:16 GMT · 13h 36m ago
Where
U.S., Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The market movements were driven by a tech-powered rally in U.S. stocks and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.
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How this affects you
Global central banks are signaling or implementing interest rate hikes due to inflation concerns, and a growing rift between President Trump and Senate Republicans is evident over legislative matters.
Story chain
7 events in this thread- Markets8h 30m agoUS forces removed the naval blockade on Iran, paving the way to open the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a peace agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.Open article
- Markets8h 52m agoOil prices fell after oil tankers began moving through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of the US-Iran interim peace deal, signaling increased supply.Open article
- Markets12h 36m agoA peace deal between the US and Iran took effect, leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent market reactions.Open article
- Markets12h 36m agoWall Street stocks and bonds rose after an interim peace deal between the US and Iran took effect, leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and easing inflation concerns.Open article
- Markets13h 4m agoUS forces formally lifted their blockade of Iranian ports, in accordance with the President’s direction, as part of an emerging US-Iran peace deal.Open article
- Currently Reading13h 36m agoU.S. stocks rallied and crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a peace deal with Iran.
- Markets14h 38m agoUS markets, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, recovered mid-week losses on Thursday, June 18, led by chip stocks following the formal signing of a peace deal between the US and Iran, while Accenture stock fell 18%.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHCNBC TV18https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/dow-jones-snp-500-nasdaq-wall-street-thursday-chip-stocks-rally-iran-deal-intel-accenture-shares-19928311.htm
- HIGHReutershttps://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/global-markets-trading-day-graphic-2026-06-18/
- HIGHMarketScreenerhttps://www.marketscreener.com/news/trading-day-stocks-rally-oil-hits-pre-iran-war-lows-as-strait-of-hormuz-reopens-for-business-ce7f5cd2d980f527
- HIGHMoneycontrolhttps://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/stocks-climb-as-us-iran-deal-eases-inflation-angst-13953520.html
- HIGHCNAhttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/oil-prices-fall-supply-moving-strait-hormuz-6194696