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  "id": 143315,
  "title": "Dow soars 1,000 points on strong corporate profits, hopes of Iran deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/dow-soars-1-000-points-on-strong-corporate-profits-hopes-of-iran-deal",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-04T18:47:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-stocks-surge-dow-sp-500-iran-strait-hormuz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the U.S. stock market achieved record levels as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated a potential deal to restore the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within days. Strong corporate earnings also contributed to the market's bullish sentiment, with companies such as Caterpillar and Palantir Technologies reporting impressive results that surpassed analysts' expectations. The S&P 500 rose 136 points, or 1.8%, to 7,736, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 907 points, or 1.7%. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite surged 2.6%.\n\nInvestors are optimistic that resolving the Iran conflict may lead to lower global energy prices and help curb inflation. The Department of Labor's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report also revealed that U.S. hiring remained robust, with layoffs at a modest pace. Analysts credit blowout earnings from major companies for driving the equity rally, alongside positive statements from Bessent regarding the possibility of an agreement to reopen the Hormuz Strait within the next 24-48 hours.\n\nWhile past attempts at Middle East peace have been dashed, the Dow and S&P 500 have climbed 12% and 13% this year, respectively, while the Nasdaq is up 14%. Stocks have rebounded following their decline in the weeks following the onset of the Iran war in late February. The S&P 500's growth in earnings per share for the spring is projected to reach nearly 50% from a year earlier, marking the largest increase since the spring of 2021. Companies like Palantir Technologies and Caterpillar led the market on Tuesday, with significant increases in share prices following strong earnings reports and optimistic outlooks. Oil prices also dropped, with Brent crude sinking 4.9% to $79.64 per barrel, reflecting renewed hope in the oil market.",
  "summary": "Stocks were on track to notch new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dip and companies report healthy profits.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "S&P 500 hits record, Dow surges 700 points after Bessent says Hormuz deal is near: Live updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/s-p-500-hits-record-dow-surges-700-points-after-bessent-says-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-04T13:33:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "title": "Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/bitcoin-coils-at-64k-as-hormuz-reopening-timeline-sends-s-p-500-to",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:38:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Bessent says U.S. could have deal with Iran “today or tomorrow”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/bessent-says-u-s-could-have-deal-with-iran-today-or-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:00:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Forex Today: Oil extends collapse on Hormuz reopening reports, Silver surges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/forex-today-oil-extends-collapse-on-hormuz-reopening-reports-silver",
        "published": "2026-08-04T19:51:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/bitcoin-flat-at-64-000-as-stocks-print-records-and-hormuz-deal-nears",
        "published": "2026-08-05T04:32:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "A deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz—with a truckload of caveats—could come as soon as today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/a-deal-with-iran-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-a-truckload-of-caveats",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:03:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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