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Wall Street surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday as investors cheered reports of potential progress toward a US-Iran peace deal while strong tech earnings fueled another rally in artificial intelligence stocks. The Nasdaq led the charge with a 2% gain, followed by the S&P 500's ...

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US stocks surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday as markets shrugged off lingering Middle East tensions and focused on a robust earnings season. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to notch another all-time high, while the Nasdaq jumped 1% to its own record close and the Dow gained 0.7%. The r...

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US stocks stumbled on Monday as escalating tensions between the US and Iran in the crucial Strait of Hormuz overshadowed last week's strong momentum and solid economic data. The Dow led the decline with a sharp 1.1% drop, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq managed to limit lo...

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US stocks delivered a mixed but generally positive finish Friday as fresh earnings reports extended the tech rally that powered major indexes to new record highs. The Dow slipped 0.3% while the S&P 500 managed a 0.3% gain, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq stole the show with a 0.9% jump tha...

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US stocks delivered their strongest month since the pandemic rebound in 2020, with all major indices closing at record highs Thursday as investors celebrated robust Big Tech earnings and an unstoppable AI infrastructure boom. The Nasdaq jumped 0.9% to notch a record close while posti...

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US stocks managed to trim their losses on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held rates steady in a historic 8-4 split vote and investors braced for a massive wave of Big Tech earnings. The Nasdaq actually flipped into positive territory by the close, while the S&P 500 finished just be...

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US stocks retreated from record highs on Tuesday as concerns about artificial intelligence spending weighed heavily on technology shares. The Nasdaq dropped 0.9% while the S&P 500 pulled back 0.5%, with the Dow sliding just below the flatline after starting the session higher. The te...

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US stocks edged modestly higher on Monday as investors digested reports of Iran proposing to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously grappling with Microsoft's announcement that its exclusive partnership with OpenAI would be ending. The Dow slipped 0.1% while both t...

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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...