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S&P/TSX composite down more than 600 points after Trump says Iran ceasefire over

CityNews Montreal

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July 8, 2026

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 600 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also fell after President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was over because of Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. Oil prices also moved higher as Trump said on the sidelines of a NATO summit in [] The post SP/TSX composite down more than 600 points after Trump says Iran ceasefire over appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 29, 2026

U.S.-Iran Pause Sends S&P 500 (SPY), DJIA And Nasdaq (QQQ) Futures Higher As Qatar Talks Loom

U.S. stock futures climbed in overnight trading Sunday after reports emerged that Washington and Tehran agreed to halt military strikes and will meet Tuesday in Qatar to resume ceasefire negotiations. The SPDR SP 500 ETF Trust (SPY), the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) all traded higher [] The post U.S.-Iran Pause Sends SP 500 (SPY), DJIA And Nasdaq (QQQ) Futures Higher As Qatar Talks Loom appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’

US-Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran once again traded strikes as the US accused Tehran of launching attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The flare-up threatens the fragile truce that ended months of war in the region.

The Tribune

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· Jun 22, 2026

US, Iran chart 60-day path to final accord; Lebanon de-confliction cell to test fragile peace

The United States and Iran have agreed on a 60-day roadmap towards a final settlement and to set up a de-confliction mechanism to preserve the ceasefire in Lebanon, with Tehran describing the arrangement as the first real test of the fragile peace process. The first round of high-level negotiations under the June 18 Islamabad Memorandum []

USA TODAY

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· Jun 23, 2026

Donald Trump says US 'achieved historic peace agreement' to end Iran war at Pennsylvania rally

The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland "concluded successfully," mediators said Monday, after negotiations appeared strained over the Strait of Hormuz and persistent fighting in Lebanon. President Donald Trump meanwhile affirmed the "historic peace agreement" to end the Iran war, saying that "19 million barrels of oil flowed out of the Strait of Hormuz," during a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait

TEHRAN (AFP) -- The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping corridor is a flashpoint in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before the US-Israeli attacks in February. After the foes traded attacks on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, but left the door open

MS NOW

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· Jul 8, 2026

Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down. The post Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales appeared first on MS NOW.

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Related coverage for "S&P/TSX composite down more than 600 points after Trump says Iran ceasefire over": Foreign Policy Journal — U.S.-Iran Pause Sends S&P 500 (SPY), DJIA And Nasdaq (QQQ) Futures Higher As Qatar Talks Loom. Hindustan Times — US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’. The Tribune — US, Iran chart 60-day path to final accord; Lebanon de-confliction cell to test fragile peace. USA TODAY — Donald Trump says US 'achieved historic peace agreement' to end Iran war at Pennsylvania rally. The korea Herald News — US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait. MS NOW — Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales