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U.S. stock indexes rallied on Thursday, driven by semiconductor gains and eased inflation fears following a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and Apple's chip manufacturing deal with Intel.

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Who
U.S. stock indexes, Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Intel, Apple, U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran
What
U.S. stock indexes rallied on Thursday, driven by semiconductor gains and eased inflation fears following a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and Apple's chip manufacturing deal with Intel.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:52:58 GMT · 14h 23m ago
Where
United States ·
Why
Inflation fears eased after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace agreement, and Apple agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the U.S.
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The Nasdaq advanced 1.9%, the S&P 500 gained 1.08%, and the Dow rose 0.14%. Oil prices slid to their lowest levels since early March, and the Philadelphia semiconductor index rallied 6.4%.

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    U.S. stock indexes rallied on Thursday, driven by semiconductor gains and eased inflation fears following a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and Apple's chip manufacturing deal with Intel.
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    U.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.
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