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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Gain After Scott Bessent Signals Strait of Hormuz Deal With Iran in Sight—AMD, SpaceX, SanDisk in Focus

Aug 5, 2026 · 05:10 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Gain After Scott Bessent Signals Strait of Hormuz Deal With Iran in Sight—AMD, SpaceX, SanDisk in Focus

Dow and S&P 500 indices hit new all-time highs, Treasury Sec. Bessent says Iran deal may reopen Strait of Hormuz.

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The stock market went up today because a government official said a deal with Iran might happen soon, which could help oil shipping and business. When big news about world events comes out, people's feelings about stocks can change, so it's worth paying attention to what leaders say.

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