Signs of Turning Point in US-Iran Tensions; Nasdaq and S&P 500 Hit Record Highs
US and Iranian representatives are expected to hold peace talks in Pakistan. Boosted by this and favorable corporate earnings, the US stock market rallied, pushing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to new record highs.
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- 📰 Published: April 25, 2026 at 06:11
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Central News Message
(CNA, New York, 24th - Composite Foreign Report) US and Iranian representatives have traveled to Pakistan and are expected to hold talks again regarding peace and ending the war. Coupled with favorable corporate earnings reports, the US stock market mostly closed in the red (higher) today, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices hitting new historical highs again.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to close at 49,230.71 points.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 56.68 points, or 0.80%, to close at 7,165.08 points.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 398.10 points, or 1.63%, to close at 24,836.60 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 435.092 points, or 4.32%, to close at 10,513.664 points. (Translated by: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150425
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(CNA, New York, 24th - Composite Foreign Report) US and Iranian representatives have traveled to Pakistan and are expected to hold talks again regarding peace and ending the war. Coupled with favorable corporate earnings reports, the US stock market mostly closed in the red (higher) today, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices hitting new historical highs again.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to close at 49,230.71 points.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 56.68 points, or 0.80%, to close at 7,165.08 points.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 398.10 points, or 1.63%, to close at 24,836.60 points.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 435.092 points, or 4.32%, to close at 10,513.664 points. (Translated by: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150425
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