Stocks Reach Records Amid Tech Earnings and Oil Drop Due to Iran Deal Prospects

Global stocks surged, hitting record levels as optimism grew over a potential U.S.-Iran deal ending their conflict, while oil prices fell sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.24%, the S&P 500 climbed 1.46%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2%. Brent crude dropped nearly 8% to $101.27 per barrel.

By By Lawrence Delevingne and Harry Robertson Wed, May 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Stocks Reach Records Amid Tech Earnings and Oil Drop Due to Iran Deal Prospects

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