Oil tumbles and stocks rise on US plan to end Iran war
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Wall Street shot higher and oil futures tumbled after President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants and other energy infrastructure for five days.
Oil prices have been excruciatingly volatile since the start of the year. They soared as tensions with Iran grew. Brent oil, the global benchmark, peaked near $120 a barrel after Iran struck energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.
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Stocks closed higher Wednesday after the White House said the U.S. is close to meeting its core objectives in Iran. Oil prices fell.
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