What in the world just happened to the Dow?

Markets are rallying on a familiar bet: That President Donald Trump will, once again, back down. (It’s not called TACO Tuesday for nothing.)

The Dow, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq just had their best day since May 2025, roaring higher Tuesday in large part because of a report (and semi-confirmation) that the White House is considering an end to America’s involvement in the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. CNN later confirmed Trump and his administration increasingly believe that they can’t promise to reopen the strait as a prerequisite to declaring an end to hostilities with Iran.

That would be an extraordinary outcome:

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