Important investment market development: S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks. Analysis for investors across forex, equities, and alternative assets.
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- TheS&P 500andNasdaq Compositeclosed at record levels on Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U
- Both indexes also scored fresh all-time intraday highs
- MS NOW reported, citing a Pakistani official, that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi isexpected to arrive in Islamabadon Friday evening to have a discussion with Pakistani mediators about a poss
- West Texas Intermediate futuressettled above $94 per barrel after falling 1
- Meanwhile, international benchmarkBrent crude futuresclosed marginally higher at above $105 a barrel
- This comes on the heels of PresidentDonald Trumpannouncing Thursday that Israel and Lebanon agreed toextend their ceasefireby three weeks
- Source: S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a rest
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Published by Tophedgefunds on April 26, 2026. Source: S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as inves
