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Stocks Soar on Middle East Peace Prospects

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +1.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.79%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 17

Dow Rises 868 Points Amid Gulf Ceasefire: Stock Market Today

Investors, traders and speculators are celebrating a Middle East peace worked out through the diplomatic channels of social media.

Kiplinger · Apr 17

Dollar Drops on Middle East Peace Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 7-week low and finished down by -0.15%. The dollar came under pressure Friday in hopes that an end to the war in Iran is near, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Friday's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand...

Barchart · Apr 17

Corn Slipping Lower on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.10 1/4. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. Export Sales...

Barchart · Apr 17

Wheat Falling on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with losses across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are down 9 to 10 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is steady to a penny lower. Crude oil...

Barchart · Apr 17

Sugar Prices Sink as Crude Oil Plunges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.41 (-3.00%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -7.10 (-1.70%). Sugar prices are sinking today, with NY sugar falling to a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. Today's -12% plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26) is hammering sugar...

Barchart · Apr 17

Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Opening of the Strait of Hormuz

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -11.82 (-12.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.2138 (-6.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices have plummeted today, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank today after Iran said...

Barchart · Apr 17

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Soar to Record Highs as Middle East Tensions Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.326%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 17

Dollar Sinks as Iran Says Hormuz is Open

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 7-week low and is down by -0.45%. The dollar is under pressure today in hopes that an end to the war in Iran is near, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for...

Barchart · Apr 17

Stocks Rally as Iran Announces Strait of Hormuz is “Completely Open”

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.86%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.93%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 17