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   Dow closes at record high as U.S.-Iran deal lifts stocks, oil prices drop

   Wall Street hit a record close Tuesday after a U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices lower and eased inflation concerns. The Dow jumped 600 points to an all-time high, while SpaceX shares rose for a second consecutive day. Markets reacted cautiously to the potential return of supply through Hormuz, though tanker operators remain skeptical about immediate transit resumption.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
   • The index rose 600 points, with the Nasdaq climbing 3% and oil prices dropping on eased inflation fears.
   • SpaceX shares increased for a second day of trading amid broader market gains.
   • Oil prices fell as markets weighed the potential return of supply through Hormuz, though tanker industry bosses expressed caution about immediate transit resumption.
   • The deal is seen as the start of a long-term effort to ease global energy pressures, though full effects on inflation remain uncertain.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Analysts speculate there could be a broader 'peace dividend' for markets if the deal holds, though no concrete gains beyond immediate oil price drops have been confirmed.
   • Some traders suggest the market rally may have more room to grow if Hormuz reopens fully, but no official projections or guarantees exist.
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