Wall Street heads toward a record after adding to its weekslong rally
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April 15, 2026 11:50 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war.
The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and was on track to eclipse its all-time high set in January. After falling nearly 10% below its record in late March, a drop steep enough that Wall Street calls it a “correction,” the index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts has since roared roughly 10% higher.
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