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Tech resumed its leadership, and traders weighed a reported agreement between U.S. and Iranian negotiators to extend the ceasefire.
The Dow and Nasdaq could end May with some fresh milestones. The Dow was trading above 51,000 for the first time. The Nasdaq crossed 27,000 for the first time as well. Both indexes, along with the S&P 500,
Stock indexes close at records after modest gains
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Stock market today: Dow rises 300 points, led by surging IBM, Salesforce; Dell soars on earnings (live coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Friday amid U.S.-Iran deal hopes. Dell stock rocketed 34% on earnings.
US stock futures edged up as Wall Street cheered Dell's earnings and awaited an official update on US negotiations with Iran.
Fresh tensions between US and Iran has dampened investor hopes of a swift resolution to the war. As a result, the US stock futures are pointing towards a tepid start for Wall Street today.
The Dow turned 130 years old today. Its gift is a selloff. The Dow, which is celebrating 130 years of tracking the U.S. equity market, is down 170 points or 0.3% today. It has given back gains made earlier in the session,