The cost of Brent crude oil fell sharply and was below $96 per barrel after exceeding $99 during trading. And stocks in the U.S. turned around and went from falling to active growth. Markets were supported by Israel's decision to enter talks with Lebanon. The two countries' ongoing conflict has been a major threat to the US-Iran truce.

Brent drops below $96, US stocks rise: Israel will go for dialog with Lebanon

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Tesla, Inc.

Stocks in the U.S. fell in early trading on April 9 after an active growth a day earlier. Investors became more cautious about the truce between the U.S. and Iran, the fragility of which became apparent in the first day after its announcement. Brent crude oil rose in price by more than 3% and rose above $98 per barrel.

Stocks rally to fall, Brent above $98: how US trading opened

Microsoft Corporation

Apple Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

The co-founder of Fundstrat believes that the US stock market has bottomed out amid the war in the Middle East. Now, in his opinion, we should pay attention to the "Magnificent Seven", the US technology sector and Ethereum

'Bottom passed': Fundstrat expects US stocks to record gains after Iran deal

The TACO trade concept has proven effective during trade wars, but may not work when transferred to geopolitics

Betting on TACO: can Trump's "concessions" be capitalized on?

U.S. stocks rose sharply at the end of trading on April 8, the first session since the truce between the U.S. and Iran. Although by the end of the trading day the rally slowed down - amid Tehran's statements about ceasefire violations by the U.S. military, the Dow Jones showed the best growth since April 2025, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/stock-market-today-live-updates.html">calculated</a>. Other indices also remained in significant plus.

Dow Jones posted best growth in a year: results of the first day of the truce between the US and Iran

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday <a href="https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2041943537386958858%7Ctwgr%5Eac820f09da0c076df28ea52805ae974e1d01340f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Flive-blog%2F2026-04-07%2Firan-war-latest">accused the</a> US of violating a two-week ceasefire agreement. The truce <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/mnogie-punkty-uze-soglasovany-tramp-obsuzdaet-s-iranom-smagcenie-sankcij-i-uran">was announced by</a> US President Donald Trump less than 24 hours ago.

Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire. What about stocks?

The VIX Volatility Index, also known as the "Wall Street Fear Index," fell below 20 points for the first time since the U.S. war against Iran began. That's a level that, according to <a href="https://www.investing.com/academy/trading/vix-index-definition/#:~:text=How%20To%20Read%20The%20VIX%20Index:%20What%20Do%20the%20Numbers%20Mean?,-Copied&amp;text=The%20VIX%20index%20typically%20ranges,coincided%20with%20significant%20market%20events">Investing.com</a> grading, indicates "relative calm or complacency in the market."

"Fear Index" signaled détente on Wall Street for the first time since the war began

All three major U.S. stock indices rose sharply in early trading on April 8, with the "technological" Nasdaq adding 3.5% at the moment. Brent and WTI oil prices are falling by more than 16%. The rise in U.S. stocks is driven by Donald Trump's announcement to suspend attacks on Iran. Tehran agreed to a two-week truce and said it would allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Nasdaq soars 3.5%, Brent drops to $91: how trading opened in New York

UBS Group AG

Wells Fargo & Company

Citigroup Inc.

Earlier, Wells Fargo also cut its expectations, while Citi maintains the same opinion

UBS downgraded its outlook for the S&amp;P 500 because of the U.S. war with Iran. What should investors expect?

Three major U.S. stock indices fell in early trading on April 7. Brent crude oil traded just below $110 per barrel: the price is almost flat compared to the close a day earlier, but is holding above the lows for the day. Investors are waiting for certainty on the deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran. Tehran has rejected the option of a ceasefire, and the U.S. president threatened the enemy with "the death of civilization" if it does not make concessions.

US stocks fall after Trump's threats, Brent at $110: what's happening in the markets

Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo experts also see the current correction as an opportunity to buy cheaper assets

The sell-off in the IT sector has made tech stocks profitable again, says Yardeni Research investment strategist Ed Yardeni

The U.S. president threatened that Iran could be "destroyed" if it does not agree to Washington's proposed truce terms on April 7