London, April 17, 2026 (AFP) - Oil drops, stocks mixed amid US-Iran peace hopes

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2026-04-17

Stock markets diverged and oil prices fell Friday as investors awaited news of a possible extension to the Iran-US ceasefire, with a first passing of Iranian oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in weeks bolstering hopes. Several indices reached record highs this week, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in New York on Thursday, on signs the Middle East war could be nearing an end as US President Donald Trump said negotiators were close t......

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