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Markets surge, oil tumbles after two-week ceasefire with Iran

Global markets rallied and crude prices fell after the start of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, even as accounts differed about activity in the Strait of Hormuz.

Published Apr 8, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Stock markets soared and oil prices plummeted following the start of a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The market moves occurred despite conflicting reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.