Tech-Driven Rally Pushes U.S. Stocks to Fresh Highs on Iran Ceasefire Extension

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U.S. stocks closed at fresh record highs as the extended Iran ceasefire boosted risk-on buying in tech, AI, and other growth names; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted closing highs, the Russell 2000 hovered near its record close, and AI/semiconductor stocks led gains while some software names lagged on margins concerns and a few airlines faced higher fuel costs amid broader market momentum.
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