Markets Expect US-Iran Deal; US Stocks Mostly Close Higher, S&P and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs

(Central News Agency, New York, 15th) With the market optimistically expecting the United States and Iran to potentially reach an agreement, and the White House signaling an openness to further negotiations, major US stock indices mostly closed higher today. Continuing their recent upward trend, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 72.27 points, or 0.15%, to close at 48,463.72 points.

The S&P 500 Index rose 55.57 points, or 0.80%, to close at 7,022.95 points.

The Nasdaq Composite Index surged 376.94 points, or 1.59%, to close at 24,016.02 points.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increased 15.16 points, or 0.16%, to close at 9,239.28 points.