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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Log Their Best Quarter Since 2020 — Even With an Iran War Ongoing
Yahoo Finance·Wednesday, 1 July 2026
US stocks ended the second quarter of 2026 on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording their biggest quarterly gains in six years. The Dow also posted its largest quarterly jump in four years and notched a record high close. The article notes investor optimism drove the rally despite an ongoing Iran war.
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A strong US market quarter signals broad investor confidence and shapes the global risk appetite that also drives flows into emerging markets like India.
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