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Iran's president has signed an interim peace deal with the United States, and the markets felt it immediately. The agreement takes immediate effect, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic. That's a significant pressure valve for energy markets, though analysts caution that clearing the backlog of vessels and completing security checks could take weeks before crude flows normalize.
The Hormuz news matters doubly because oil traders have been watching that chokepoint closely all year. Experts warn that even with the diplomatic breakthrough, logistical bottlenecks mean prices won't snap back overnight. The shipping industry is essentially running a controlled restart, and any friction in that process keeps near-term supply tighter than the headline suggests.
Meanwhile, SpaceX gave back some ground on Wednesday after a sharp three-day run higher. Shares fell five percent as bullish momentum showed signs of exhaustion. For investors still drawn to the space economy but nervous about SpaceX's valuation, Wall Street is pointing toward Linde, the industrial gas supplier that fuels SpaceX rocket launches, currently trading at what analysts are calling a meaningful discount to fair value.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
