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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up mixed as investors continue to monitor the U.S. war with Iran after an escalation over the weekend due to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up mixed as investors continue to monitor the U.S. war with Iran after an escalation over the weekend due to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up mixed as investors continue to monitor the U.S. war with Iran after an escalation over the weekend due to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up mixed as investors continue to monitor the U.S. war with Iran after an escalation over the weekend due to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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April 20, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. All three major indexes surged at opening, with the Dow Jones leading the way, opening over 700 points after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” after the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. All three major indexes surged at opening, with the Dow Jones leading the way, opening over 700 points after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” after the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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April 17, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

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April 16, 2026

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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April 15, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up lower after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations with Iran that sent oil prices back over $100 per barrel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up lower after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations with Iran that sent oil prices back over $100 per barrel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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April 14, 2026

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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April 13, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 08, 2026 in New York City. U.S. stocks surged today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping over 1,300 points amid reports of a two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S., Iran, and Israel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 08, 2026 in New York City. U.S. stocks surged today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping over 1,300 points amid reports of a two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S., Iran, and Israel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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April 10, 2026

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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April 9, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Wall Street stocks surged on April 8, joining a global equity rally after the US-Iran truce sent oil prices sharply lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 47,909.92, rising more than 1,300 points or 2.9 percent. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Wall Street stocks surged on April 8, joining a global equity rally after the US-Iran truce sent oil prices sharply lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 47,909.92, rising more than 1,300 points or 2.9 percent. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

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April 8, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026. Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026. Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

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April 7, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 02: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 02, 2026 in New York City. Stocks sank at opening with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points, the S&P 500 1.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite 1.8% a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's speech stating that the Iran war would continue, sending oil prices higher. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 02: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 02, 2026 in New York City. Stocks sank at opening with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points, the S&P 500 1.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite 1.8% a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's speech stating that the Iran war would continue, sending oil prices higher. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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April 6, 2026

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

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April 2, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 31, 2026 in New York City. The Dow surged over 1000 points in trading on hopes that the conflict in Iran is winding down and that oil prices will begin to ease. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 31, 2026 in New York City. The Dow surged over 1000 points in trading on hopes that the conflict in Iran is winding down and that oil prices will begin to ease. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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April 1, 2026

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

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March 31, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 30, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up the week on a rebound with the Dow Jones rising over 200 points after posting its fifth consecutive week of losses amid the continuing war with Iran. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 30, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up the week on a rebound with the Dow Jones rising over 200 points after posting its fifth consecutive week of losses amid the continuing war with Iran. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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March 30, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 27, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down sharply in morning trading as events in the Middle East continue to roil markets worldwide. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 27, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down sharply in morning trading as events in the Middle East continue to roil markets worldwide. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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March 27, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

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March 26, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Stocks rose at the opening with reports of the U.S. giving Iran a plan to bring the conflict to an end that sent crude prices tumbling, with the Dow Jones leading the way opening with a gain of over 500 points. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Stocks rose at the opening with reports of the U.S. giving Iran a plan to bring the conflict to an end that sent crude prices tumbling, with the Dow Jones leading the way opening with a gain of over 500 points. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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March 25, 2026

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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