Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Credit: Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
Bond traders in New York are cheering a wager built on oil that hasn't been pumped yet. In Doral, the reaction carries more weight — hope for the country's direction, mixed with worry about the roughly 124,000 Venezuelans watching a very different date on the calendar.
Wall Street Prices In a Turnaround
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