Wall Street surges as Iran peace hopes rise

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq post new record highs as investors signal hopes for an end to the ran conflict. The positive sentiment has also affected Asian equities with the Nikkei leading gains. The U.S. and Iran are expected to resume peace talks in Pakistan next week with Israeli and Lebanese leaders set for ceasefire discussions later today. We hear from a slew of European policy makers at the IMF Spring Meetings about the risks of a prolonged conflict. French finance minister Roland Lescure and Bundesbank governor Joachim Nagel tell CNBC they must remain flexible to rolling developments. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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