A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after news of a potential Middle East ceasefire triggered a major shift in the stock market. For weeks, investors held defensive and energy stocks during the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
With a peace deal being discussed,
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh record highs as investors looked past Iran war risks and focused on the possibility of a diplomatic resolution,
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The stock market has staged a major rebound in April. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh all-time highs this week, erasing all losses from the US-Iran conflict.
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The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and eclipsed its prior all-time high set in January. After falling nearly 10% below its record in late March.
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U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war.The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and was on track to eclipse its all-time high set in January. After falling nearly 10% below its record in late March,
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HONG KONG — Asian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied Thursday over expectations of an extension of a ceasefire in the Iran war and hopes for more talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% to 59,549.59. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 2% to 6,215.38.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.2% to 26,269.99,
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