Stocks rose and oil prices retreated on Monday as investors shrugged off the continuation of hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world and provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. An average of about 20 million b

Analysts at Citigroup emphasize that fluctuations in oil prices will play a crucial role in shaping stock market trends in the near future, as investors keep a close eye on the escalating tensions in the Middle East.