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Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher

The U.S. stock market ticked to another record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in January, for its 11th gain in 12 days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 115 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. U.S. stocks have leaped more than 10% since hitting a low in late March, driven by hopes for an end to the war or something that could avert a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Now, the wait is on to see if such hopes were prescient or just wishful thinking. Such growth is the lifeblood of the stock market, whose level tends to follow the track of corporate profits over the long term. PepsiCo rose 2.3% after reporting better results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Customers bought more snacks during the quarter, after the company said in February it would cut prices on Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos chips to win back people frustrated by high prices. J.B. Hunt Transport Services vroomed 6.3% higher, and Marsh & McLennan climbed 4.4% after both likewise delivered stronger results than expected. Technology stocks also broadly got some support after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., an industry heavyweight, reported stronger revenue and profit for the start of 2026 than analysts expected. TSMC’s Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the company expects strong demand to continue into the spring. On the losing end of Wall Street was Abbott, which fell 6% even though it reported slightly better results than analysts expected.

US Stocks Surge to New Records

US stock indices rose sharply to new records on Friday after Iran stated that it opened the Strait of Hormuz for non-Iranian commercial vessels, easing concerns of energy-driven stagflation. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3%, while the Dow added nearly 2%. Crude oil and product prices plunged after Iran and President Trump stated that tanker traffic in the Persian chokepoint is now liberated, paving the way to restore normal levels of energy supply following the shock triggered by the conflict. The likelihood of an agreement was magnified after the President stated Iran will shut down its nuclear program. AI companies surged as the rebound in risk sentiment supported speculative sectors, with Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla gaining more than 1%, while Oracle jumped 3%. In turn, Netflix fell over 10% after its Q2 guidance fell short of expectations. The three main averages were on track for three consecutive weeks of gains over the 3% threshold.

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

U.S. stock markets reached record highs on Wednesday, continuing a two-week rally fueled by optimism that the conflict with Iran may be nearing resolution. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, surpassing its previous high from January, and has now rebounded over 10% after dipping into correction territory in March. Investors are hopeful after reports of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement in principle, aiming to restore global oil flow and prevent further economic disruption.