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Stocks, Bonds Climb as Oil Falls on US-Iran Hopes

Bloomberg Markets Monday 21 September 2026, 15:52 UTC 1 min read
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Stocks and bonds kicked off the week on a positive note as hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran drove oil prices lower, easing inflation anxiety. The advance in equities erased the S&P 500’s decline for the month, with a renewed rally in chipmakers also buoying sentiment. Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO of Schwab Asset Management, joins for a broad look across asset classes for the rest of 2026.

Stocks and bonds kicked off the week on a positive note as hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran drove oil prices lower, easing inflation anxiety. The advance in equities erased the S&P 500’s decline for the month, with a renewed rally in chipmakers also buoying sentiment. Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO of Schwab Asset Management, joins for a broad look across asset classes for the rest of 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)
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