US Market Close: Dow Gains 165 Points, Nasdaq Advances for Fourth Straight Session

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Tue Apr 7, 2026 8:12 am JST Market

U.S. equities closed higher on the 6th, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounding 165.21 points to finish at 46,669.88. As market attention remained heavily focused on geopolitical developments surrounding Iran, the reaction to the late-week U.S. employment data was notably muted. Trading was largely characterized by positioning adjustments, with shifting sentiment regarding potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations driving intraday volatility.

Among individual names, Boeing and UnitedHealth Group posted solid gains. Encompass Health surged, while Boot Barn Holdings , fuboTV , and AMC Entertainment Holdings also recorded significant advances. Conversely, IBM and Salesforce underperformed, alongside declines in McKesson and Roblox .

The Nasdaq Composite added 117.15 points to close at 21,996.33, advancing for a fourth consecutive session. Megacap tech saw steady accumulation, with Apple attracting buyers, while Alphabet and Amazon.com remained well-supported. In the broader tech and biotech space, Micron Technology , AppLovin , and Seagate Technology Holdings moved higher, with Soleno Therapeutics experiencing a sharp rally. On the downside, Tesla retreated, and Viridian Therapeutics posted a steep decline.

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