Economy

S&P 500 Hits Record Highs on Optimism Over Hormuz Deal

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THE BRIEF
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The S&P 500 reached an all-time high on August 4, closing above 7,700 as markets reacted to potential progress in US-Iran negotiations.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 900 points, reflecting investor confidence that a deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Oil prices retreated from three-week highs, providing relief to global markets that had been volatile due to supply chain fears.