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What a difference a diplomatic breakthrough can make.

And today, the financial markets are sending a loud and clear message after President

Trump announced a deal with Iran, aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the sturt of Hormuz

and restoring stability to one of the most important energy corridors

in the world, investors took politics out of it, and they reacted immediately.

Wall Street surged on the news. The NASDAQ exploded, higher by more than 3%. And the&P climbed 1.7 percent.

And the Dow Jones Industrial average jumped nearly 470 points as investors celebrated the

prospect of lower energy costs and reduced geopolitical risk, as well as a more stable

global economy.

And perhaps the biggest story for everyday Americans happens

in the oil markets. Oil prices collapsed. Now, why does that matter? Because oil is the lifeblood

of the global economy. When all prices rise, everything gets more expensive. The cost to fill up your car, the price of groceries,

shopping costs, airline tickets, and President Trump knows that. And for months, the markets had been

pricing and fear. What would happen if the conflict in the Middle East continued? And if the

Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted or closed,

roughly one-fifth, as you know, the world's oil supply moves through that narrow waterway.

And the fear of shortages drove the prices much higher. But when President Trump announced,

the deal had been reached to reopen the strait and restore energy flows. The traders immediately, while they repriced

the risk. As you know, crude oil has now fallen nearly 5%. U.S. crude oil has actually dropped more

than 5% overall. It's fallen to the lowest levels in months. At one point, West Texas intermediate crude actually dropped below

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