U.S. Stocks Soar on April 8 as Dow Surges 1,325 Points Following U.S.-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Agreement

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Thu Apr 9, 2026 8:14 am JST Market

U.S. stock markets surged on the 8th, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping 1,325.46 points to close at 47,909.92, marking a sharp rebound from the previous session. News that the United States reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran drove strong buying in major stocks. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) climbed more than 6%, setting a new all-time high.

Among Dow components, Caterpillar , Sherwin-Williams , and Goldman Sachs were among the gainers, while Oscar Health , Levi Strauss , and Chegg posted substantial gains. On the downside, IBM , Salesforce , and Chevron declined.

The Nasdaq Composite rose 617.14 points to 22,634.99, extending its winning streak to six consecutive sessions. NVIDIA , Alphabet , and Amazon traded firmly. Meta Platforms surged, while Lumentum Holdings and Aehr Test Systems rallied sharply. Tesla , however, underperformed. Vital Farms declined, and Kura Sushi USA fell sharply.

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