S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on strong AI-linked earnings, Mideast deal hopes - Reuters
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- S&P 500 and Dow Jones hit record highs, with all three major indexes hovering at session highs in midday trading
- AI-linked earnings were cited by Reuters as a key driver of the rally alongside hopes of a Mideast deal
- Oil prices fell on hopes of an Iran deal, according to the New York Times' headline framing
- Dow futures jumped 600 points ahead of the session, per the partial MarketWatch headline
Why it matters: Across coverage, two distinct catalysts converged in a single session: AI-linked earnings strength pushed tech-heavy indexes to records while Iran deal optimism simultaneously pulled oil lower, lifting all three major US indexes to session highs.
