Trump’s Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks

Trump vowed to bring “Hell” to Iran if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened by Tuesday, 8 p.m. Eastern.

Trump also said there was a “good chance” for a deal to be reached by Monday.

Mixed messaging has led to market volatility accompanied by choppy oil trading. The S&P 500 gained 3.4% last week, logging its best weekly gains since November as investors bought the dip on hopes of a diplomatic resolution. The Cboe Volatility Index surged from below 20 before the war to around 24 last week.

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