Nasdaq Jumps 2%, Breaks Losing Streak After Dow Record
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- Nasdaq jumped 2% on June 29, 2026, snapping its losing streak after the Dow posted a new closing record and stock futures inched higher (per CNBC, WSJ).
- Investor's Business Daily tied the broader rally to U.S.-Iran news and flagged Alphabet, Rocket Lab, SpaceX and Tesla as big winners — an angle the dominant CNBC/WSJ/MarketWatch framing sidelines in favor of record-close momentum.
Why it matters: With the quarter ending and Nike's results on deck, the rally has a clear near-term catalyst beyond just record-close momentum. Investor's Business Daily frames the move on U.S.-Iran news and flags Alphabet, Tesla, SpaceX and Rocket Lab as big winners — an angle CNBC, WSJ and MarketWatch don't foreground in their headlines.
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