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The overnight bombshell comes from Bloomberg Markets reporting a US-Iran interim agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting regional conflict and sending WTI crude plummeting 5.37% to $80.32. The deal appears to have caught markets off-guard, with risk assets responding enthusiastically — gold surged 3.16% to $4,348 despite the risk-on environment, suggesting some hedging of implementation risks. The VIX collapsed 6% to 16.62, confirming the market's relief rally thesis. Asian equities caught the early wave with Hang Seng up 0.5%, while US futures remain flat ahead of the cash open. The dollar weakened modestly (DXY -0.19%) as safe-haven demand evaporated, with the yen barely budging despite the risk shift. Multiple sources (Bloomberg Markets, Al Jazeera) confirm the agreement focuses on ending hostilities and reopening critical shipping lanes, though Bloomberg Markets notes bond markets are reacting 'cautiously' to the news. The energy complex faces the most immediate repricing pressure — JPMorgan's Ward suggests oil could become a 'huge tailwind for stocks' (Bloomberg Markets) as input costs collapse, while a Twitter analyst highlights Ethereum's inverse correlation to oil has 'never been higher' (X/MitchMartan98), potentially benefiting crypto assets. — Editorial note: 2 items automatically removed by the anti-hallucination filter. Removals are logged and reviewed — full transparency on the publisher's audit page.