Dow hits 3-week high as S&P 500, Nasdaq extend streaks to 4 days
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- Dow Jones closed at a three-week high on April 6, 2026, capping a day of broad U.S. equity gains
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq each notched their fourth consecutive winning session, with the rally attributed to Trump comments on Iran
Why it matters: Trump's Iran remarks appeared to ease a key geopolitical overhang, giving buyers enough confidence to push the Dow to a three-week high and extend S&P 500 and Nasdaq win streaks to four days — a notable stretch of consecutive gains driven by a single headline catalyst.
