We Are Not Out Of The Woods Yet With A Ceasefire In Name Only

A ceasefire between Iran, the U.S., and Israel was announced, prompting stocks to surge and erase most war-related losses across major indices. The rally is tempered by ongoing fighting and unmet preconditions—most notably the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed—raising doubts about the ceasefire's durability and the risk of renewed market volatility.

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A ceasefire between Iran, the U.S., and Israel was announced, prompting stocks to surge and erase most war-related losses across major indices. The rally is tempered by ongoing fighting and unmet preconditions—most notably the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed—raising doubts about the ceasefire's durability and the risk of renewed market volatility.