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Dow Jones surges 860 pts as Hormuz reopening lifts stocks to highs

By Invezz April 17, 2026 Bullish
Dow Jones surges 860 pts as Hormuz reopening lifts stocks to highs
US stocks surged on Friday, with major indexes hitting fresh records as investors cheered Iran's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and growing optimism around a potential end to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 869 points, or 1.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2% to cross the 7,100 level for the first time.
US stocks surged on Friday, with major indexes hitting fresh records as investors cheered Iran's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and growing optimism around a potential end to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 869 points, or 1.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2% to cross the 7,100 level for the first time.