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US close: Stocks higher as Tehran reopens Hormuz, Middle East tensions cool

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 17 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday after Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" following a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.79% at 49,447.43, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.20% to 7,126.06 and the Nasdaq...

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