# Major averages rally amid growing optimism around the conflict in the Middle East 5/20/26

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Podcast: [Power Lunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lunch-5474893)
Published: 2026-05-20T19:46:50+00:00
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Stocks jump higher as oil prices and bond yields move lower on reports that the Iran War could soon be resolved. Brian Sullivan & Kelly Evans also react to the latest Federal Reserve minutes and live radar map of the Strait of Hormuz as investors look ahead to Nvidia’s anticipated quarterly earnings report expected out after the markets close.

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