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Wall Street closed higher Friday as easing Treasury yields and Middle East diplomatic optimism boosted sentiment. The Dow reached intraday records while S&P 500 marked its eighth consecutive weekly g…
S&P 500 rose 0.7% as Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed Chair. Historically, new Fed leadership transitions see mixed market reactions, with this move representing a more typical positive welcome compar…
US stock indexes rallied on Friday as peace talks progress in the Iran conflict and UBS raised S&P 500 2026 target to 7,900. Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair; semiconductor stocks surge.
U.S. stock futures rose modestly Friday as diplomatic hopes between Washington and Tehran eased Middle East tensions. Markets awaited economic data and Trump's Federal Reserve chair swearing-in cerem…