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Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are mixed to start the week as a lack of progress on an Iran deal is lifting oil prices and Treasury yields, thereby dampening investor sentiment.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook

All the major stock indices, sans the Nasdaq, hit fresh all-time highs this week. A continued flow of strong earnings report, coupled with anticipation of an Iran ceasefire deal, helped fuel the move.
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