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US close: Earnings, peace talk hopes drive indices to new highs

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 24 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq raced ahead to more record highs on Friday amid rising optimism about US-Iran peace talks this weekend, while the tech sector was given a boost as shares in chip giant Intel jumped by almost a quarter.
The Dow fell 0.2% to 49,230.71, while...

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