{"id":6002,"date":"2026-04-01T15:31:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/why-is-the-us-stock-market-today-surging-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-jump-on-trump-iran-ceasefire-hopes-and-stro-the-economic-times\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:31:20","slug":"why-is-the-us-stock-market-today-surging-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-jump-on-trump-iran-ceasefire-hopes-and-stro-the-economic-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/why-is-the-us-stock-market-today-surging-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-jump-on-trump-iran-ceasefire-hopes-and-stro-the-economic-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the US stock market today surging? Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump on Trump Iran ceasefire hopes and stro – The Economic Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

US stock market today is surging, with the Dow Jones up 354 points, the S&P 500 gaining 0.82%, and the Nasdaq jumping 1.20% in early trade. Investors are reacting fast to fresh signals. US President Donald Trump said Iran is seeking a ceasefire. That reduced global risk instantly. At the same time, jobs data came in stronger than expected, with 62,000 new private payrolls. Retail sales also rose 0.6%, showing solid consumer demand. Big tech is adding fuel. Amazon and Tesla are leading gains.<\/p>\n

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