Iran War Fears Ease? Stocks and Bonds Rise as Oil Falls

📡 Bloomberg Markets 6h ago · 1 min read ·

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Stocks and bonds started the week higher. Hopes for diplomacy to end the war in Iran pushed oil prices down. Lower oil prices eased fears about inflation. Inflation is the rate at which prices rise over time. Investors welcomed the news. They bet that less fighting in the Middle East could mean more stable energy costs.