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Tech Rally Sends S&P 500 and Nasdaq to Records as Oil Falls on U.S.-Iran De‑escalation

De‑escalation with Iran cooled oil prices, boosting interest in chip and tech stocks.

Overview

  • U.S. stocks, which surged Tuesday, closed with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at new highs as the Dow added 356 points.
  • Oil slid about 4% after U.S. officials said the cease-fire with Iran remains intact, leaving WTI near $102 and Brent around $110.
  • Semiconductor shares led the move, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 4.23% to a record close.
  • Investors looked to AMD’s results after the bell, and Intel jumped 13% on a Bloomberg report that Apple may use its chip manufacturing.
  • Gains spread to Mexico’s market, where the S&P/BMV IPC rose 1.94% for its strongest session in nearly a month.