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US S&P 500 crosses 7,100 for 1st time after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Friday, 17 April, 2026
The US stock market hit record highs on Friday after Iran said Strait of Hormuz would remain open during its ceasefire. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% to cross the 7,100 mark for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.6% to a record 24,494. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also hit its highest level in over two months.
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