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Stocks are set to climb on the prospect of a peace deal and a weaker oil price, but futures suggest a degree of scepticism around the US president’s claims.

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Strait of Hormuz

Who
Iran, US President Donald Trump
What
Stocks are set to climb on the prospect of a peace deal and a weaker oil price, but futures suggest a degree of scepticism around the US president’s claims.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:40:52 GMT · 2h 17m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The prospect of an imminent peace deal between Iran and the US and an easing in the oil price is expected to drive equity markets higher.
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How this affects you

A potential peace deal between Iran and the US could lead to higher equity markets and reduce pressure on central banks to raise interest rates, though skepticism remains due to disagreements over managing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route.

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5 events in this thread
  1. Markets1h 59m ago
    Indian equities saw strong buying interest in Friday’s session on June 12, driven by optimism that the US and Iran may be nearing a peace agreement.
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  2. Currently Reading2h 17m ago
    Stocks are set to climb on the prospect of a peace deal and a weaker oil price, but futures suggest a degree of scepticism around the US president’s claims.
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    The new Fed Chair’s first policy decision is likely to be more about signalling than action, and markets largely expect the Fed to hold rates steady.
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  4. Markets4h 46m ago
    Prachi Deuskar stated that the US-Iran deal is a critical piece, but not the sole determinant of India’s earnings growth trajectory, mainly impacting through oil, currency, and inflation channels.
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  5. Markets4h 46m ago
    The US-Iran deal is a critical piece, but not the sole determinant of India’s earnings growth trajectory, according to Prachi Deuskar, Co-Founder of Lotusdew.
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