ceasefire

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Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“There is an acute risk of more tit-for-tat responses that will leave the ceasefire in tatters,” the strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Both countries have exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, putting more strain on a fragile ceasefire arrived upon in April.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The US brokered a ceasefire deal between the Israeli and Lebanese governments on 16 April, but the conflict has continued since then.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The next day, President Johnson declared a Christmas ceasefire in Vietnam, and the bombs stopped dropping.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt