Oil Prices and Equity Markets Diverge as Trump Signals Potential Iran Exit
WTI and Brent crude futures both declined by approximately 2% as traders reacted to shifting geopolitical signals in the Middle East.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 1,000 points, marking a 2.5% gain to close out a volatile first quarter of 2026.
President Trump stated he expects U.S. forces to be out of Iran in “two or three weeks,” though the Iranian foreign ministry has denied reports of a ceasefire request.
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