New York, April 15, 2026 (AFP) - S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as markets bet on US-Iran accord

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2026-04-15

Major Wall Street stock indices finished at records Wednesday, extending an upward climb on optimism about an accord in the US-Iran conflict as the White House signaled plans for more talks. After a mixed day on European stock markets, both the broad-based S&P 500 and tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index powered to all-time highs as US markets continued rising despite the Iran conflict that has spiked oil prices. "Markets are growing increasingly con......

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