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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks extended gains and oil fell after President Donald Trump said the US was nearing an agreement with Iran, raising expectations for a diplomatic end to the…

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street traders drove stocks higher as oil fell after Iran signaled a deal with the US is approaching, fueling hopes for an end to the war that has roiled…