Stocks Rise on Tech Earnings and Ceasefire Optimism

Stocks rose on Thursday as tech earnings and optimism about a ceasefire in the Middle East boosted market sentiment. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 all closed higher, with the Nasdaq 100 reaching a new record high. However, rising crude oil prices tempered the gains.

By Rich Asplund Thu, April 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM GMT+3 8 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Stocks Rise on Tech Earnings and Ceasefire Optimism

Tickers: $AAPL $DIA $MSFT $NVDA $QQQ $SPY $TSM

Topics: AI demand ceasefire optimism oil prices stock market tech earnings TSMC

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