iShares Core S&P 500 ETF is trading at $754.76 (+1.29%) as a tentative U.S.-Iran peace agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz and drives oil prices lower.
- The de-escalation eases global inflation pressures and reduces the probability of additional interest rate hikes, supporting large-cap equities.
- Market sentiment is broadly positive, with the S&P 500 index rising 1.55% and tech-heavy growth shares leading the advance.