New York, June 15, 2026 (AFP) - Dow hits new record as US stocks rally on Iran deal

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2026-06-15

The Dow rose to a new intraday record Monday as Wall Street indices surged after the United States and Iran announced a peace deal that sent oil prices sharply lower. Near 1615 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.4 percent at 51,919.49, above its all-time closing high. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.9 percent to 7,573.84, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 3.0 percent to 26,662.51. jmb/des ...

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