Major stock indexes ended sharply higher Wednesday ahead of eagerly anticipated quarterly results from AI juggernaut Nvidia, as oil prices plunged on hopes a U.S.-Iran peace deal was near.

A surge in the shares of Goldman Sachs and Apple on Thursday was putting the Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for its first record closing high in over three months. The Dow was rising nearly 300 points,

Treasurys moderated from their recent ascent, offering a boost to small caps in the Russell 2000, which led major indexes on Friday.

Major stock indexes ended higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new closing record, as oil prices fell. Meanwhile, Nvidia stock slipped despite a strong quarter and rosy outlook.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held firm and investors focused on strong quarterly earnings.

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The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are falling as the stock market grapples with inflation fears amid the continuing Iran war.

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The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was having a strong day compared with its peers. While the Nasdaq Composite was down about 0.2% and the S&P 500 was flat, the Dow was up 0.6%. Shares of Salesforce, 3M and Sherwin-Williams contributed the most to ...

The U.S. bond markets close at 2 p.m. ET on May 22, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.