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Major stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing slightly higher.
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What
Major stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing slightly higher.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT · 13h 41m ago
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Why
The market movements were driven by semiconductor gains, an interim deal between the United States and Iran taking effect, and a hawkish tilt by the Federal Reserve.
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The market gains reflected increased investor optimism, with the U.S. dollar index reaching a one-year high and higher bets placed on future U.S. interest rate increases.
Story chain
5 events in this thread- Economics12h 39m agoWall Street staged a comeback that saw stocks joining bonds higher after a peace deal between the US and Iran spurred optimism that a revival of the Strait of Hormuz will ease inflation risks.Open article
- Currently Reading13h 41m agoMajor stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing slightly higher.
- Economics14h 41m agoU.S. stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Thursday, recovering most losses from Wednesday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq composite all notching weekly gains, influenced by technology sector performance and easing bond yields.Open article
- Economics14h 41m agoU.S. stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, recovering most losses from Wednesday, driven by gains in technology companies and easing bond yields, alongside a U.S.-Iran agreement.Open article
- Economics14h 41m agoU.S. stock indexes closed higher on Thursday, with a strong boost from semiconductor shares and easing inflation fears, although investors still priced in interest rate hikes this year from the Federal Reserve.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHMarketScreenerhttps://www.marketscreener.com/news/wall-st-indexes-advance-with-boost-from-chips-iran-optimism-ce7f5cd2d988f126
- HIGHLos Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-18/stocks-rise-on-wall-street-erasing-much-of-their-loss-from-day-earlier
- HIGHDevdiscoursehttps://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3937197-global-markets-stocks-climb-on-chips-brent-gains-on-iran-deal-doubts