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US stocks delivered mixed results on Friday as semiconductors powered the Nasdaq to fresh records while the Dow declined. The tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 1.6% to a new all-time high, driven by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index extending its historic winning streak to 18 consecutive s...

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US stocks fell on Thursday as stalled Iran peace talks kept oil prices climbing and a brutal selloff in software stocks dragged down the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The S&P 500 dropped 0.4% from its record high, while the Nasdaq shed 0.9% and the Dow fell about 0.4%. Oil continued its four-da...

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US stocks surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday as President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, providing temporary relief from geopolitical tensions that had weighed on markets. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.6% to a new all-time high, while the S&P 5...

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US stocks stumbled on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions escalated and investors digested comments from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh during his confirmation hearing. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all declined 0.6% as afternoon trading brought additional selling pressure after rep...

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US stocks slipped Monday as weekend developments in the Middle East reignited tensions between the US and Iran, threatening the fragile peace talks that had driven markets to record highs last week. The Nasdaq led declines with a 0.3% drop, ending its 13-day winning streak, while the...

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US stocks surged to fresh record highs Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic, a major step in easing tensions from the US-Iran war that has roiled markets since early March. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to close above 7,100 for the first time,...

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US stocks hit fresh records Thursday as all three major indices climbed following President Trump's announcement that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a temporary 10-day ceasefire, easing Middle East tensions that have weighed on markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both notched their second ...

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US stocks reached fresh record territory Wednesday as the S&P 500 broke above 7,000 for the first time while the Nasdaq Composite also hit an all-time high above 24,000, both indices erasing their entire decline from the Iran conflict in just 11 trading days. The Dow Jones Industrial...

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US stocks rallied Tuesday as investors balanced a new US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz against hopes for a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran later this week. The S&P 500 advanced 1.1% inching closer toward a record while the Nasdaq Composite jumped nearly 2% exte...

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US stocks staged an impressive comeback Monday, closing near session highs as growing hopes of an Iranian peace deal overshadowed President Trump's escalating threats in the Strait of Hormuz standoff. The Dow rallied 0.6% while the S&P 500 gained nearly 1% after erasing earlier losse...

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US stocks showed mixed action Friday as investors digested March inflation data and awaited results from weekend US-Iran peace talks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq managed a modest 0.2% gain near midday while the Dow pulled back 0.5% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. The indecisive trading follo...

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US stocks turned positive Thursday after a volatile session that saw markets initially decline before recovering on news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development raised hopes for preserving the fragile ceasefire deal b...