Market Close
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  ·  5:34 PM ET

Stocks reach new records as oil plunges on Iran deal optimism; Palantir surges 30%

All three major indices posted record closes as plunging oil prices and hopes for a U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal fueled broad gains. Tech leaders Palantir and Caterpillar delivered blockbuster earnings, reigniting confidence in AI-driven spending. SpaceX and AMD are set to report after the bell.

Market SnapshotAt Close
S&P 500
7,736.52
▲ +1.79%
Dow Jones
54,085.88
▲ +1.71%
Nasdaq Composite
26,584.99
▲ +2.59%
10Y Yield
4.64%
▼ -4 bps
WTI Crude
$75.77
▼ -5.69%
VIX
16.20
▲ +0.34
Bitcoin
$63,900
▲ +1.3%
What to Watch

→ SpaceX reports Q1 earnings after hours—first results since June IPO; stock trading 17% below opening price but retail buying every day since launch.

→ Advanced Micro Devices earnings due after close amid chip stock rally; sector bouncing back sharply from July weakness amid AI infrastructure expansion.

→ Treasury Secretary Bessent's Iran negotiations rhetoric will be monitored; any escalation could reverse today's oil decline and pressure equities.

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