{
  "id": 9157768,
  "title": "Nasdaq hits intraday record high on Alphabet boost, Middle East hopes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nasdaq-hits-intraday-record-high-on-alphabet-boost-middle-east-hopes",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T14:49:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/22/nasdaq-hits-intraday-record-high-on-alphabet-boost-middle-east-hopes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The tech-driven Nasdaq reached a new intraday peak for the first time since early June on Tuesday, driven by a rally in parent company Alphabet. Positive expectations surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations also contributed to a broader market uptick. A senior Iranian official reportedly indicated Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the US eases tensions. Saudi Arabia restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline. Brent crude prices fell 1.2% following the developments, yet remained near the $100 per barrel mark. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note stood at 4.9%. Market analysts emphasize oil as the primary macro factor influencing interest rates and broader market sentiment. US-Iran talks are anticipated during this week's UN General Assembly, followed by a US-China summit. President Trump is set to meet with various world leaders later in the day. Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 57.87 points, S&P 500 increased by 5.59 points, and Nasdaq Composite climbed 109.38 points. Alphabet led the Magnificent Seven stocks higher, while Meta saw a 0.5% gain, driven by investor optimism over its AI initiative. Chip stocks experienced a decline, with Texas Instruments falling 1%, Broadcom down 0.6%, and Nvidia remaining flat. Federal Reserve officials are considering a 25 basis point interest rate hike in October, with a 53.1% probability according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool.",
  "summary": "Traders hope upcoming US-Iran and US-China talks will ease Middle East tensions and extend the trade truce with Beijing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}