06/20/2026
Markets moved higher this week as tensions in the Middle East eased following a memorandum of understanding that is expected to end the recent conflict. Oil prices, which had surged on fears of supply disruptions, retreated sharply as concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz diminished. The decline in oil prices helped lift investor confidence and pushed stock markets higher as fears of a broader energy shock subsided.
Markets moved higher this week as tensions in the Middle East eased following a memorandum of understanding that is expected to end the recent conflict. Oil prices, which had surged on fears of supply disruptions, retreated sharply as concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz diminished. T...