A tentative U.S.-Iran deal is lifting spirits in financial markets. The S&P 500 gained one-point-seven percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped three-point-one percent. According to Al Jazeera, the agreement is stoking hopes that persistent energy market volatility might finally stabilize. For investors long weary of supply shocks and geopolitical surprises, the prospect of more predictable oil supplies is reason enough to take positions.

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