Wall Street Soars As Trump-Brokered Iran-Israel Ceasefire Calms Markets

Wall Street responded with strong gains Tuesday, fueled by a fragile but promising ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel brokered by none other than President Donald Trump. The markets, which initially jittered following U.S. missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, have now rallied for the second straight session.

The S&P 500 surged 1.19%, coming within 1% of its all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 513 points and the Nasdaq Composite jumped by over 300. Investors viewed the de-escalation as a green light for risk-on sentiment.

Despite a brief flare-up Tuesday morning when Iran killed at least four civilians in southern Israel Trump stepped in swiftly, urging Israel not to retaliate. That leadership helped steady global markets and sent a clear message: the ceasefire is serious, and America is again playing peacemaker through strength.

Key market movers:

• Energy stocks declined as crude oil prices fell, reflecting cooling supply fears.

• Tech stocks led gains, with Broadcom hitting a record high.

• Airlines soared with the S&P 1500 Airlines Index up 2.3%.

• Defense contractors dropped, including Lockheed Martin and RTX, as war-driven demand receded.

• Crypto stocks rallied, with Coinbase gaining 11.7% as Bitcoin hit a one-week high.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also delivered a dose of stability in congressional testimony, saying the Fed is in no rush to adjust rates. Markets now see a strong chance of a rate cut in September but less so for July.

Consumer confidence is down and the jobs outlook has worsened, yet markets are focusing on the bigger picture: global war was averted, the Middle East has calmed for now and America appears to be regaining its footing under strong leadership.

Final numbers:

• Dow: 43,095.74 (+1.21%)

• S&P 500: 6,096.94 (+1.19%)

• Nasdaq: 19,936.25 (+1.56%)

With the Commerce Department’s GDP revision coming Thursday and inflation data Friday, all eyes remain on Washington and Wall Street. But for now, the signal is clear: peace through strength pays dividends.

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