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Pinpoint Markets: Traders price in a longer Iran war

The biggest wild card in markets right now is how long the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to oil-tanker traffic.

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Rick Newman
Mar 09, 2026
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The stock market eked out a tiny gain on the first trading day after President Trump launched his war against Iran, despite a jump in oil prices. Investors thought the fallout from the war would be contained, with the conflict ending quickly and oil prices falling back to pre-war levels.

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