3 Factors That Could Signal a Post-War Rally for the Stock Market

U.S. stocks booked one of the biggest single-day gains of the year on Monday, as investors reacted to suggestions of a potential winddown of military action in the Gulf region that could end the war and ultimately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The however, remains pegged near the lowest levels in six months, and is down more than 5% from the all-time peak it reached in late January, as investors worry that a lingering conflict will keep oil prices elevated, stoke inflation pressures and weigh on growth prospects in the world’s biggest economy.