Oil prices drop and stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire
Middle East,Oil Prices,Oil,Iran,Strait of Hormuz,Stock Market
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After President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening, oil prices plunged, and U.S. stock futures increased. Futures for the S&P 500 rose to 2.2% as of 8 p.m. EST, and the Dow futures rose by 930 points.
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