Iran has rejected a proposal by the United States and regional mediators for a 45-day cessation of hostilities in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and insists on a "complete end to the war," the Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/43f8ea8a-d8a9-444c-82c5-8a0358c948ed">quoted the</a> Islamic republic's state news agency IRNA as saying. It was circulated a day before the deadline US President Donald Trump announced to Tehran, saying Iran would have "no power plants or bridges left" if no agreement was reached by Tuesday evening.

Iran rejected the ceasefire a day before the deadline. Brent back above $110 per barrel

The main U.S. stock indices began the first trades after a three-day weekend in a multidirectional manner. "Technological" index Nasdaq Composite was rising at the moment by almost 0.5%, while the index of "blue chips" Dow Jones mainly kept in the red zone. Brent crude oil traded at $109 per barrel, gaining slightly, although it dipped to $107 during the day.

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Major U.S. stock market indices showed a sharp decline at the beginning of the session on April 2 after U.S. President Donald Trump <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-ne-skazal-kogda-zakoncitsa-vojna-v-irane-ekonomika-uze-nastroilas-na-krizis">said</a> that the conflict in the Middle East could last another two to three weeks and announced "extremely strong strikes" on Iran, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/stock-market-today-live-updates.html">writes</a>. His speech <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/cena-na-neft-marki-wti-prevysila-110-za-barrel-brent-vblizi-etoj-otmetki">pushed up</a> oil prices and pressured stocks.

US indices collapsed at the opening amid a sharp rise in oil prices

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The major U.S. equity indices rose for the second day in a row on April 1, albeit at a slower pace than the day before. Oil prices declined by about 3%. Investors' hopes that the war in the Middle East is nearing an end have strengthened. US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a ceasefire from the US. According to Politico, Trump is preparing to announce the winding down of the war in an address to the nation scheduled for 3:00 a.m. CET on April 2.

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Commodity prices have never risen so fast

U.S. stocks posted their best one-day gain since Ma. Oil rose 63% over the month

At the same time, Brent crude oil is up almost 5% at around $119 per barrel

Nasdaq rises over 3%, S&amp;P 500 adds over 2%, "fear index" collapses

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At the same time, the price of Brent crude oil soared by 5% - above $118

U.S. stocks jumped, fear index fell 10%. Market hopes for de-escalation

U.S. stocks failed to sustain gains following Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. is negotiating with a "new and more reasonable regime" in Iran. and closed Monday trading mostly lower. The main U.S. market index, the S&amp;P 500, fell to its lowest level since last August and is now less than 1% away from a correction.