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Why traders are pushing stocks to record highs

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

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The S&P 500 hit a new record this week as traders remain optimistic about a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd analyzes the markets with MS NOW’s Ali Velshi.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.