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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks pushed higher early after President Trump announced an extension of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, and a solid batch of earnings reports helped keep sentiment upbeat. The move gave markets a sense of breathing room, even if the situation remains far from resolved. Shortly after Tuesday’s close, Trump said he would extend the ceasefire, citing …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] A positive start to the day fizzled out quickly, with the major indexes sliding into the red as traders waited for fresh developments out of the Middle East. With the current ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday, uncertainty once again took center stage. President Trump told CNBC that he expects the U.S. and Iran to reach …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped after hitting fresh record highs earlier in the session, but they recovered nicely by the close. Both indexes are on track for a strong week, with the S&P up about 3% and the Nasdaq gaining more than 4%, while the Dow is up around 1%. Milestones were hit on Wednesday: …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq got off to a strong start, with the S&P moving to a new all-time intraday high as traders stayed hopeful that a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war could materialize soon. Broadcom was one of the standout performers, rising 3% after Meta extended its partnership to deploy custom chips using Broadcom’s …