US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Summary
The US stock market reached a new all-time high, helped by strong corporate earnings and hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, an important shipping route. Key stock indexes in the US and Asia rose, while oil prices fell due to positive talks on restoring safe passage through the strait.Key Facts
- The S&P 500 index rose 1.8% to surpass 7,700 points for the first time.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new high for the second day in a row, climbing 1.7% to 54,085.88.
- Palantir Technologies’ shares jumped 29.5% after reporting higher-than-expected revenue of $1.94 billion.
- Asian markets, including Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi, also saw significant gains.
- Brent crude oil prices dropped about 13% from the previous week, trading near $79 per barrel.
- Talks between Iran and Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz have been described as positive by officials.
- The US military stated the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial ships despite conflicts in the region.
- Shipping traffic through the strait has drastically decreased since the US-Israel conflict with Iran began in February, from about 130 daily ships to just nine.
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