US Stocks Rise on Ceasefire Hopes, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records

US stocks rose on Thursday as hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East grew following reports of a temporary agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new records, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained modestly. The market also reacted to economic data and corporate earnings reports.

By Rian Howlett , Karen Friar and Ines Ferré Updated Fri, April 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US Stocks Rise on Ceasefire Hopes, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records

Tickers: $NFLX $PEP $SCHW $TSM

Topics: ceasefire Dow Jones earnings reports geopolitical tensions Nasdaq S&P 500 stock market

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