Developements relating to the Strait of Hormuz remain in focus, amid op Washington and Tehran could reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday or Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC.

Oil prices fell and stocks rose after the treasury secretaries comments in an interview on Tuesday morning.

watch nowThe U.S. and Iran could reach a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with freedom of movement for commercial ships, Treasury Secretary Scott…