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S&P 500 hits record as investors move past Iran fears
Risk appetite returned faster than traders expected as energy prices cooled and corporate guidance held up through the shock.
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Published
17 Apr 2026 07:55
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17 Apr 2026 21:49
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Wall Street pushed the benchmark to a new high after traders decided the conflict premium was fading faster than expected and earnings revisions remained broadly constructive.
Portfolio managers said the rally reflected a combination of calmer shipping assumptions, resilient U.S. demand and a market that is learning to price geopolitical jolts with more discipline.
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