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IN PHOTOS: New York Stock Exchange opens strong after US-Iran peace deal announcement

Updated On: 15 June, 2026 10:37 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Stocks at the New York Stock Exchange surged on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States (US) and Iran had reached an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between the two nations. (Pics and Text/AFP)

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The news boosted investor sentiment and sent markets higher at the opening bell. (PIC/ AFP)
The news boosted investor sentiment and sent markets higher at the opening bell. (PIC/ AFP)
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Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday after the United States and Iran announced a deal to end the Middle East war that sent oil prices sharply lower

Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday after the United States and Iran announced a deal to end the Middle East war that sent oil prices sharply lower

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While the two sides characterised key elements of the agreement differently, the announcement prompted about a five per cent retreat in oil prices

While the two sides characterised key elements of the agreement differently, the announcement prompted about a five per cent retreat in oil prices

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About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.0 percent at 51,703.60

About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.0 percent at 51,703.60

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The broad-based S&P 500 climbed 1.5 per cent to 7,544.90, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 2.4 per cent to 26,518.12

The broad-based S&P 500 climbed 1.5 per cent to 7,544.90, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 2.4 per cent to 26,518.12

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The accord does not immediately resolve key questions such as the future of Iran's nuclear program, which will be part of a 60-day negotiation.

The accord does not immediately resolve key questions such as the future of Iran's nuclear program, which will be part of a 60-day negotiation.

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