Dow rises 140 points as AI rally pushes S&P 500, Nasdaq toward records

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose nearly 0.07% as Wall Street extended a technology-led rally driven by artificial intelligence optimism. Investors remained focused on improving risk appetite, while also watching fragile U.S.-Iran diplomatic developments. The move is modest but reflects supportive sentiment for tech-heavy markets.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose nearly 0.07% as Wall Street extended a technology-led rally driven by artificial intelligence optimism. Investors remained focused on improving risk appetite, while also watching fragile U.S.-Iran diplomatic developments. The move is modest but reflects supportive sentiment for tech-heavy markets.