A Fragile Truce

2026-04-12 09:00:00 ET

Real Estate Weekly Outlook

U.S. equity markets extended their rebound this week as investors welcomed tentative progress toward de-escalation in the Middle East with a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran following several days of dramatic threats of significant escalation. The fragile pause in hostilities temporarily eased fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies and fueled a sharp retreat in oil prices after a surge to four-year highs. Markets also found support from lukewarm inflation data and signs that the U.S. labor market continues to demonstrate resilience despite elevated energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. Amid the tentative ceasefire, investors remain focused on the trajectory of negotiations - including crucial peace talks over the weekend - and perhaps even more critically, on the level of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz....

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