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Stocks Rise as Tensions Mount Over Strait of Hormuz

3/16/2026

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  • Stocks rose slightly as traders awaited news on the Strait of Hormuz reopening.
  • The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) advanced 0.5%, its first gain in five days.
  • The U.S. dollar weakened.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump urged nations to assist in reopening the vital oil route amid tensions with Iran.
  • The Trump administration is reportedly forming a coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.