Stock Market Update
17-Apr-26 12:30 ET
Supportive geopolitical backdrop boosting gains
Dow +1073.49
at 49652.34,
Nasdaq +395.33
at 24498.04,
S&P +97.39
at 7065.66
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+1.4%), Nasdaq Composite (1.6%), and DJIA (+2.2%) continue to inch higher shortly after midday.
Bloomberg reports that President Trump said Iran has agreed to indefinitely suspend its nuclear program, adding to a more conciliatory tone ahead of potential U.S.-Iran negotiations this weekend.
