Dow rises more than 900 points, the highest price ever expected to ease tensions in the Middle East
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The Dow Industrial Average rose more than 900 points on August 4, 2026, marking its highest-ever one-day gain. The rise was reportedly due to expectations of a setback in the situation in the Middle East, particularly with regard to Iran.
The Dow Industrial Average rose more than 900 points on August 4, 2026.2,1 On the same day, the index continued to rise at the start of trading, updating its peak.1 The report noted that the rise was due to expectations of a setback in the situation in the Middle East, particularly with regard to Iran.2,1
The rise appears to indicate that investors' risk aversion has eased.1
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