US-Iran Reaches Ceasefire; Major Wall Street Indices Open Higher, Surge in Early Trading
Following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, major Wall Street stock indices opened higher and surged in early trading. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all showed significant gains. Market expectations for the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz led to a drop in crude oil prices, strengthening airline stocks.
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According to Reuters, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 393.7 points, or 0.85%, at 46978.17. The S&P 500 index opened sharply higher, gaining 137.5 points, or 2.08%, at 6754.36. The Nasdaq Composite index surged 803.4 points, or 3.65%, at 22821.21. According to AFP, the Dow Jones once rose 2.8% in early trading after the opening. Major Wall Street indices were up about 3% in early trading. The market expects oil and other key products to resume transportation through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp drop in crude oil prices, a strengthening of airline stocks, and a decline in oil company stock prices. (Compiled by: He Hongru) 1150408