hostilities

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Equity markets have recently been driven by the positivity generated by the U.S. first-quarter reporting season, and expectations for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Persian Gulf.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Middle East hostilities, including a drone strike near a UAE nuclear power station, kept markets on edge amid concerns over energy supplies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Little wonder that the chancellor and PM are eagerly hoping for an end to hostilities in the Gulf, and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Analysts said with an advance team already in Beijing, Trump's travel will likely proceed even without an end to hostilities in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

On the other hand, Europeans viewed treaties as legal documents that focused on ending hostilities and as businesslike transactions where “the winner” got something from “the loser.”

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz