Stocks are climbing worldwide as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon, easing oil prices.

<img alt="" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1.5716272,1599596948000/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C314%2C3000%2C1687%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A Wall St. sign stands above Wall Street in the financial district of New York, Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Photographer: Stephen Hilger/Bloomberg News." width="620" /><p>Stocks are climbing worldwide, and oil prices are easing Wednesday as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon.</p>