Messy War, Happy Stock Markets

The New York Times | April 19, 2026, 5:31 p.m. | Original
On the surface, the recent rally doesn’t seem to make sense: Oil prices are high and a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. Here’s what’s going on.
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