Highlights
Stocks rebounded Tuesday on reports raising hopes for a near-term end to the Iran conflict. The Dow jumped 2.5 percent, the S&P 500 gained 2.9 percent and the Nasdaq rocketed 3.4 percent. Bond yields, the dollar and oil prices all declined.
Investors were thrilled by various reports that President Trump is willing to end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a separate unconfirmed report that Iran's president is willing to end the war with guarantees of Iran's security. Trump urged other countries to reopen the Strait without US help. At the same time, the US continued to send more forces to the region, including a third aircraft carrier, apparently in preparation for escalation and more attacks on Iran.
Big technology shares were among the day's best performers, helping the Nasdaq to outperform. Alphabet, Meta, and Nvidia rallied to lead megacaps higher. Communications services and technology were the day's biggest winners. Energy lagged with weaker oil prices.
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