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S&P 500 and Dow extend record highs amid AI and Iran hopes

Friday, August 7, 2026 · Written up by our desk · Indices

Stocks in the US pushed higher, with the S&P 500 and the Dow building on record highs, Yahoo Finance reports.

The latest advance was attributed to ongoing strength around artificial intelligence themes, alongside improving sentiment tied to hopes of reduced tensions involving Iran.

Latest closeS&P 500 7,709.96 ▼0.2%|Dow Jones 53,885.10 ▼0.8%

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Yahoo FinanceS&P 500, Dow Build on Record Highs Amid AI and Iran Hope

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