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Maria Aspan

Finance Correspondent

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire
By Maria Aspan

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire

Maria Aspan | Apr 8, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC
Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.