US stocks hold near record highs as Iran signals interim Strait of Hormuz deal

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

S&P 500 futures remain steady, while Brent crude climbs 2.5% to $108 a barrel amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure.
Tehran indicates willingness to accept an interim agreement to reopen the waterway if the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.
Traders also focus on upcoming megacap tech earnings and central bank decisions, as Middle East oil flows remain disrupted for a second month.

With talks stalled, what happens to the global economy if the Hormuz Strait stays closed?

Is the market's optimism ignoring clear signs of a US-Iran diplomatic stalemate?

Can the AI boom truly shield markets if the Iran-US oil deal collapses?

Why is the stock market hitting records while the world faces a historic oil crisis?

How will megacap tech giants sustain growth if global energy instability continues?

If a deal is reached, how quickly will consumers actually see prices drop at the pump?