Stocks Rise as Middle East Tensions Subside
Global stock markets rallied on July 27, 2026, with the S&P 500 up 0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising to a one-week high at +1.08%, and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.56%. The gains were driven by easing tensions in the Middle East after three consecutive days without U.S.-Iran attacks, which led to a sharp drop in crude oil prices and reduced geopolitical risk. The decline in oil prices also pushed down the yield on the 10-year Treasury note by 3 basis points to 4.65%. Meanwhile, stocks tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure are leading market gains as investors anticipate strong Q2 earnings reports from major tech firms like Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. Economic data showed strength in U.S. capital goods orders, while global markets also rose with the Euro Stoxx 50 hitting a two-and-a-half-week high.
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Topics: economic data Middle East tensions oil prices stock market rally