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news El Financiero 2026-04-17

Wall Street Rises After Iran Announces Opening of Strait of Hormuz

Global stock markets saw significant gains, with Dow Jones up 2.1% and Nasdaq up 1.5%, driven by optimism surrounding a potential end to Middle Eastern conflict. The positive momentum suggests increased risk-taking following diplomatic advancements.


En Wall Street, el Dow Jones registra un aumento de 2.1%, seguido por el Nasdaq que sube 1.5% <p>Los <b>mercados accionarios a nivel global</b> presentan sólidos avances como resultado de un aumento en las probabilidades de ver un fin en la guerra de Medio Oriente, después de que <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/17/esta-totalmente-abierto-iran-desbloquea-estrecho-de-ormuz-tras-alto-al-fuego-de-israel-con-libano/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanci...

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