US Markets Wrap: Blasting Back to Peace? The High Stakes of a Ceasefire

Published on 2 Apr 2026
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Stocks rallied while oil prices dipped below $102 as President Trump signaled a potential U.S. withdrawal from Iran within weeks, contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Lawrence Hatheway, Global Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute discusses whether current valuations have already priced in a resolution.

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