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cnbc_topnews apr 16, 2026

Why the stock market is hitting records despite Iran war

S&P 500 hits all-time high despite ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and oil-supply disruption.

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the s&p 500 closed at a record high on wednesday. this happened despite no clear progress on a u.s.-iran peace deal and an ongoing disruption to oil supplies. the market's resilience suggests investors are looking past the geopolitical tensions for now, focusing instead on corporate earnings and economic data.
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