Dow futures soar nearly 1,300 points, oil prices tumble after Iran ceasefire

Stock futures surged and oil prices plunged on Wednesday as a two-week ceasefire in the Iran was eased fears of a prolonged energy shock that has rattled markets for more than five weeks. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,267 points, or 2.7%, to 48,079 in premarket trading. S&P 500 futures jumped 185 points, …

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Trump Says US Will Work Closely With Iran, Discuss Sanctions

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠United States ⁠will work closely with ​Iran, which has undergone “regime change,” ‌and will be ‌talking about ⁠tariff ⁠and sanctions relief with Tehran, U.S. President ​Donald Trump said on Wednesday after declaring a ​two-week ceasefire. “We are, and will ⁠be, talking ⁠Tariff and ⁠Sanctions relief ​with Iran,” Trump said …

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Israeli Military Launches Largest Strikes Against Hezbollah in Lebanon

April ⁠8 (Reuters) – ⁠The Israeli ⁠military ​said ‌on Wednesday ‌it ⁠had carried ⁠out the largest ​strikes ​against Lebanon’s ⁠Hezbollah ⁠since ⁠this war began, ​striking ​the ⁠militant ⁠group’s infrastructure within the heart ⁠of civilian areas across the ⁠country. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by ​Sharon ​Singleton) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April …

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Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Nations Supplying Iran With Weapons

WASHINGTON, ⁠April ⁠8 (Reuters) – U.S. ⁠President Donald ​Trump ‌on Wednesday ‌said ⁠any country ⁠supplying Iran with ​military weapons ​will face ⁠immediate 50% ⁠tariffs ⁠with no ​exemptions, announcing the ​duty ⁠in ⁠a social media post one ⁠day after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with ⁠Tehran. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing ​by Sharon ​Singleton) Copyright 2026 …

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Italy Rules Out Sending Ships to Patrol Hormuz Strait Without U.N. Mandate

ROME, April 8 (Reuters) – Italy will ⁠not ⁠send any ships to ⁠help police the Hormuz Strait area following a ceasefire between ​the United States and Iran unless it is authorised by the United Nations, ‌Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini ‌said on Wednesday. “It is not on the agenda. We have already said ⁠that we …

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Rex Heuermann, accused Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect, expected to plead guilty

Updated 12m ago “Blueprint” to “plan out his kills” In court documents, prosecutors released an image of what they called a “blueprint” Heuermann allegedly used “to plan out his kills with excruciating detail.” The document has four columns. They are labeled “Problems,” “Supplies,” “DS” and “TRG.” Among the problems listed: DNA, tire marks, blood stains, …

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