United StatesMěiguó美国stock marketgǔshì股市rises sharplydàzhǎng大涨。
April 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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The US stock market rose sharply yesterday. This is because the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire.
Yesterday, the U.S. stock market rose sharply. The Dow Jones index rose by about 1,300 points. This was the best day in a year. The stock market rose because of good news. The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Oil prices fell. Airplane company stocks also rose. Many people are very happy.
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