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Stocks Rise and Oil Prices Ease as Wall Street Keeps Yo-Yoing because of the War with Iran
Markets rose on hopes from a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal to Iran despite Tehran's rejection; S&P 500 gained 0.7% while Brent crude fell over 6%, easing energy concerns.
- On Wednesday, European stock indexes rose and oil prices fell following reports of a United States ceasefire proposal with Iran, with President Donald Trump expressing optimism about resolving the conflict and renewing Persian Gulf exports.
- Although Iran denied direct negotiations, traders were cheered by reports that the United States sent a 15-point plan, helping major European indexes including the STOXX 600 and London FTSE see gains.
- Brent crude futures fell 5.2 per cent to $99.01 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 5.1 per cent, as Amelie Derambure of Amundi noted traders positioned themselves for a "relief rally."
- German business morale fell sharply, threatening Europe's biggest economy, as Gulf Arab states told the U.N. on Wednesday they face an existential threat from Iran; European government bond yields fell, led by Italian bonds.
- ING global head of markets Chris Turner cautioned it is "probably too early to expect any big drop in energy prices," while BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned oil could reach $150 a barrel, potentially causing global recession.
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International oil prices fell and the New York stock market rose as it was revealed that the United States had sent 15 agreement clauses to Iran to end the war. Although Iran expressed a negative stance on the peace plan prepared by the U.S., the market interpreted this as a show of force by Iran ahead of high-level negotiations.
Stock prices on major European stock exchanges rose today, while oil prices fell. Investors welcomed news that the United States had presented Iran with a 15-point plan to end the war. Tehran has reportedly rejected the plan, according to Iranian media.
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