S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on strong AI-linked earnings, Mideast deal hopes
On August 4, 2026, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs.
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Coverage (11)
- S&P 500, Dow futures inch up as MidEast hopes offset SpaceX, AMD drag Reuters · 13h ago
- U.S. Futures Higher, Oil Holds Around $80 on Hopes for Imminent Hormuz Reopening WSJ · 13h ago
- S&P 500 futures climb after massive rally lifts index to fresh record: Live updates CNBC · 13h ago
- This Stock Market Breakout Is Uniquely Promising Bloomberg.com · 13h ago
- Dow soars 900 points on strong corporate earnings and hopes of Iran deal CBS News · 13h ago
- The stock market soars. 5 reasons behind the big surge Tuesday CNBC · 13h ago
- Roaring ’20s Rally Rolls On: Expect More Market Highs Through Year-End Forbes · 13h ago
- Stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease TribLIVE.com · 16h ago
- US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease The Guardian · 19h ago
- S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on strong AI-linked earnings and hopes for an Iran war deal NBC News · 19h ago
- Stocks extend gains in midday trading as all three major indexes hover at session highs MarketWatch · 22h ago
Where it stands
The surge is attributed to strong earnings from AI-linked companies, including Palantir, and easing oil prices. However, NBC News also notes that hopes for a deal to prevent war in the Middle East are contributing to the optimism.
The gains were sustained throughout the day, with all three major indexes hovering at session highs during midday trading, according to MarketWatch.
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Which companies are driving the AI-linked earnings?
Palantir is specifically mentioned in coverage from TribLIVE.com.
What is the significance of the Middle East deal hopes?
NBC News notes that hopes for a deal to prevent war in the Middle East are contributing to the optimism in the market.
How have oil prices affected the market?
Easing oil prices are mentioned as a factor in the market's record highs.
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