US Stocks Rise Amid Apple CEO Transition, Fed Hearing, and Iran Uncertainty

US stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all gaining as investors reacted to Apple's CEO transition, Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing, and ongoing Iran tensions. Apple's stock dipped slightly following news of Tim Cook's departure, while economic data showed a strong 1.7% rise in retail sales.

By Rian Howlett and Karen Friar Updated Tue, April 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · April 21, 2026, 14:32 UTC

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Topics: Apple CEO change Fed Chair confirmation Iran tensions stock market US retail sales

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