Iran War: Tehran & US Weigh Further Talks, Trump Blockade Underway | The Opening Trade 4/14/2026

Stocks rose and oil declined as Iran and the US consider another round of peace talks, boosting expectations for a longer-term ceasefire in the Middle East. The US and Iran are weighing negotiations to extend a two-week ceasefire as Trump presses ahead with a naval blockade to curb the Islamic Republic’s oil exports. The objective is to hold fresh discussions before the truce expires, according to people familiar. Traders are also focused on first-quarter earnings at a time when the war in the...