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Shares plunged 10% after reports tied a food-safety issue to produce at multiple locations, on Aug. 4, 2026.

The Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs while the Nasdaq powered higher again. SpaceX, AMD and Arista led earnings movers late.

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U.S. stocks surged and oil fell sharply after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could reach a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “today or tomorrow.”

Oil prices continued their slide and stocks rallied after Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come “today or tomorrow.” The Dow industrials climbed 1.7% and closed above 54,000 for the first time.

Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.

Wall Street saw a record-setting session on Tuesday thanks to a reignited tech stock rally. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, breaking out to a fresh closing high, its first record in over two months. Tech stocks led the rally, sending the Nasdaq up 2.6%.

US equity indexes ended higher Tuesday amid gains in technology stocks following recent earnings rep

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Stocks Rally as Iran Talks Raise Hopes for Hormuz Reopening and Lower Oil

Tech stocks were leading Tuesday's rally and if past performance is any indicator, upward momentum in the sector could be here to stay. The Nasdaq 100 was up 3.5%, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500. The index is made up of 100 of the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Exchange.

Investors are piling into shares of Advanced Micro Devices ahead of the AI chipmaker’s latest quarterly results, due after the closing bell.

Take your pick between the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, strong earnings, and a reignited AI trade as reasons the market is on the rise. The Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6%. The Trump administration has been vocal about talks it says are ongoing with Iran.

US equities rallied intraday, fueled by upbeat earnings reports and hopes that the Strait of Hormuz

US stocks surged Tuesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first record high since June.

What's better than a relief rally? One built on revenue growth, and Tuesday's numbers from Caterpillar and Palantir make that case today.

Strong earnings from the biggest technology companies and improving AI spending trends could help drive another leg higher for Big Tech stocks, according to Société Générale.

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Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were higher. Actively t

Oil prices fell sharply after the Treasury secretary said the U.S. and Iran may reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days

US equity indexes rose as earnings helped boost technology while a slide in crude oil and government

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.7%, or 906 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained 2% as the tech rally raged on. Both indexes are on pace for their best four-day stretches in more than a year, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened Tuesday's trading session on pace to set fresh record highs. All three major indexes opened higher. The Dow was up 1.2%, or 641 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.

The tech stock rally continued, extending yesterday's gains, but today's rise looks a little different. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 1.1%. The tech sector led the S&P 500, up 3.1%. Unlike yesterday, it wasn't the Magnificent Seven stocks doing the heavy lifting.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively trad

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rallies Tuesday as Caterpillar and Palantir surge on earnings. SpaceX earnings are due late.

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The bond market’s summer reset has 10-year note yields trading near the highest levels since early 2025.

News of the day for Aug. 4, 2026