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Business & Economy · United StatesS&P 500 Hits Record High Amid AI Rally and Falling Oil Prices
The S&P 500 index achieved an intraday record high on Tuesday, buoyed by the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and a decline in oil prices. The 10-year Treasury yield also reached its highest level since 2002.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastStrait of Hormuz reopening talks send S&P 500 to $70 trillion record
The S&P 500 reached a record $70 trillion market capitalisation on 4 August 2026 after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the Strait of Hormuz could reopen to oil traffic as soon as 5 August. Bitcoin traded at $64,176 while crude prices fell sharply.
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