Energy Markets
Oil prices rise as doubts over a U.S. peace agreement with Iran lift stocks.
Oil prices rose on Thursday due to concerns about a possible deal to ease the grip of Middle Eastern energy supply. U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day truce and that the next meeting between Iran and the United States could take place this weekend. Israel is waging an parallel campaign in Lebanon against the militant group Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, U.S. president Donald Trump stated that Israeli and Lebanese officials had agreed to?start a 10-day truce at 5 pm EST (2200...