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Wall 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.

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Wall Street, Strait of Hormuz

Who
US, Iran, US Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, Ian Lyngen (BMO Capital Markets), Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, Fawad Razaqzada (Forex.com), Bank of England
What
Wall 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.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:02:07 GMT · 12h 34m ago
Where
Wall Street, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
An interim peace deal between the US and Iran spurred optimism that the revival of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would ease inflation risks by releasing oil supply and lowering energy costs.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, chipmakers rallied 6.4%, Treasury yields fell, and US oil edged lower, indicating a positive market reaction to reduced inflation fears, potentially influencing future Federal Reserve and Bank of England monetary policy decisions.

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7 events in this thread
  1. Markets8h 28m ago
    US 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.
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  2. Markets8h 50m ago
    Oil 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.
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  3. Markets12h 34m ago
    A peace deal between the US and Iran took effect, leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent market reactions.
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  4. Currently Reading12h 34m ago
    Wall 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.
  5. Markets13h 2m ago
    US forces formally lifted their blockade of Iranian ports, in accordance with the President’s direction, as part of an emerging US-Iran peace deal.
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  6. Markets13h 34m ago
    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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  7. Markets14h 36m ago
    US 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%.
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