London, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold

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2026-04-16

Stock markets advanced cautiously Thursday on expectations that a Mideast ceasefire would soon let oil and gas tankers resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures that have upended economies worldwide. Signs of fresh talks aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran have pushed stock indexes to all-time highs, suggesting investors expect a quick economic rebound from the conflict. Euro......

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