The Dow Jones Industrial Average Rose 115.13 Points, Or 0.24%, To Close At 48,578.85 On Thursday, April 16; The S&P 500 Rose 18.32 Points, Or 0.26%, To Close At 7,041.27; And The Nasdaq Composite Rose 86.69 Points, Or 0.36%, To Close At 24,102.70

According To Iran's Press TV, Ismail Qaani, Commander Of The Quds Force Of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Has Issued A Statement On The Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire. Qaani Stated That The People Of Lebanon And The Wider Region Should Recognize That Hezbollah Is The Victor In This Conflict. Should A Ceasefire Be Reached, It Will Be The Result Of The Steadfast Stance Of Lebanon's "resistance Forces" And The Support Of Iran

The U.S. Dollar Index Rose On The 16th

U.S. Government Discusses Potential Oil And Gas Production Increases With Energy Companies

Sources Say U.S. Officials Have Informed European Countries That Weapons Deliveries Will Be Delayed Due To The War With Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reported That Power Was Restored To The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant In Ukraine Approximately 40 Minutes Later. The Cause Of The Outage Is Still Unclear

Hang Seng Index Futures Closed Down 0.46% At 26,229 Points In Overnight Trading, A Discount Of 165 Points

International Atomic Energy Agency: The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant In Ukraine Has Temporarily Lost All External Power Tonight

US President Trump Criticized A Judge On Social Media For Attempting To Block The Construction Of A Large Banquet Hall At The White House "politically Motivated," Saying His Actions Undermined National Security

The US Dollar Fell Below 1.37 Against The Canadian Dollar, The First Time Since March 23

The U.S. State Department Stated That All Parties Unanimously Recognize The Lebanese Security Forces As Bearing Sole Responsibility For Maintaining National Sovereignty And Defense. Israel And Lebanon Have Requested The U.S. To Facilitate Further Direct Negotiations Between The Two Countries