US stocks edge higher as Middle East ceasefire hopes and Fed signals drive market optimism
US stocks edge higher as Middle East ceasefire hopes and Fed signals drive market optimism
US stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s robust rally, as investors navigated ongoing Middle East tensions and anticipated key signals from the Federal Reserve. Optimism around stabilising oil prices and cautious hopes for a sustained ceasefire between Iran and Israel supported market sentiment,
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 500 points during the session as investor sentiment improved following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran,
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 09:45 PM
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding and investors awaited more comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
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