Markets Rally to Fresh Highs as Oil Dips on Iran-Strait Hopes
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Stocks jumped on Friday as oil prices fell after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, lifting major indices and pushing the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 to strong year-to-date gains while tech shares lead the rally; Oracle surged, TSMC boosted AI optimism, and the Magnificent Seven added about $2.5 trillion in market cap over eight trading days, though analysts warn the rally could decouple from fundamentals if oil-price normalization falters.
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