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• S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite hit record highs on diplomacy hopes
• Nasdaq extends rally to 11-day streak, up nearly 5% weekly
• Tech stocks lead gains; Broadcom rises on Meta Platforms partnership
• Markets price de-escalation despite ongoing Iran conflict risks

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 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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