Cautious Optimism for Iran Cease-Fire Deal Boosts Stocks
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The Wall Street Journal
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🗓️ 25 March 2026
⏱️ 2 minutes
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| 0:40.2 | U.S. stocks jumped today on cautious hopes for a Middle East resolution. The NASDAQ was up 0.8%, the Dow was up 0.7%, |
| 0:49.2 | and the S&P 500 was up half a percent. Energy prices pulled back as mediators explored a potential |
| 0:55.6 | ceasefire deal. Gold prices rose while treasury yields slipped amid the diplomatic negotiations. |
| 1:02.3 | Among individual companies, Chewy shares surged 13 percent after the retailer issued upbeat guidance. |
| 1:09.6 | Shares in Temu parent company PDD jumped 5% as revenue rose despite lower quarterly profits. |
| 1:17.3 | Alibaba and J.D.com shares rallied 5% each after Chinese authorities signaled a push to end price wars. |
| 1:25.6 | Newmont shares gained 2.5% as gold prices recovered from recent steep declines. |
| 1:31.7 | And KB home shares fell 1.5% after the home builder cut its guidance amid challenging housing market conditions. |
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