Wall Street just sent oil stocks a brutal message after Iran’s move

Wall Street just sent oil stocks a brutal message after Iran’s move

The Street April 19, 2026

U.S. stocks jumped on April 17,closing on a very healthy note to end the week after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz will stay operational during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. That eased fears of a major oil supply shock. The Dow rose more than 900 points, the S&P 500 climbed above 7,100 for the …