Stocks Looking Up as Peace Settles on the Middle East

Stocks have climbed this week after peace has come to the Middle East and several stocks have hit all-time highs.

Written by: Timothy St. John • Thursday, June 26, 2025 • 2 min read

• Last updated: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Stocks are elevated as a result of Middle East peace.

Quick overview

Stocks rose on Wednesday following a peace agreement between Israel and Iran, but gains slowed by the end of the trading day.
All three major stock indices opened higher on Thursday, with the Dow up 0.40%, S&P 500 up 0.36%, and Nasdaq Composite up 0.28%.
Nvidia and Microsoft reached record highs, with Microsoft hitting $495.55 per share and Nvidia gaining 1.31% to $156.37.
The positive performance of key tech stocks is expected to boost overall market confidence and support a bullish trend.

Stocks climbed on Wednesday as a peace agreement was reached between Israel and Iran but then slowed as the trading came to a close for the day. Thursday trading could be high again.

The stock market is close to some record highs today.

All three major stock indices climbed as Thursday trading began. The Dow added 0.40% while the S&P 500 gained 0.36%. The Nasdaq Composite rose as well with an increase of 0.28%. We are seeing a rebound for the markets after they dipped when Middle East fighting began between Israel and Iran.

Now that the fighting has ceased for now, the stock market can keep up its bullish trend that it has had since U.S. President Donald Trump put a pause on some of the strictest new tariffs. The S&P 500 is back on track to hit a record high, and tech stocks are trading high over on the Nasdaq Composite.

We are seeing gains for Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet, and Microsoft, among others. Even though some of these stocks took a hit over the last few days, Wednesday’s rally has helped elevate them all.

Record Highs Are Happening

The big news out of the stock market for Thursday is that record highs were set for a few key stocks. Both Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) set new records. At $495.55 per share, Microsoft has never been higher and is enjoying weeks of steady upward movement. This stock is benefitting from paused tariffs, Middle East peace, and better than expected quarterly earnings reports.

Nvidia is up as well, gaining 1.31% over the last 24 hours and boasting a share price of $156.37. This stock has been climbing regularly over the last two months after fighting off competitors, releasing new products, and riding the AI market wave to success.

Even if the wider stock market looks like it is just now making a small recovery this week, there are a few stocks, particularly in the tech niche that are doing remarkably well and are setting record highs. Their performance should help to elevate the stock market in general and increase investor confidence in the economy and the state of the stock market.

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Timothy St. John

Financial Writer - European & US Desks

Timothy St John is a seasoned financial analyst and writer, catering to the dynamic landscapes of the US and European markets. Boasting over a decade of extensive freelance writing experience, he has made significant contributions to reputable platforms such as Yahoo!Finance, business.com: Expert Business Advice, Tips, and Resources - Business.com, and numerous others. Timothy's expertise lies in in-depth research and comprehensive coverage of stock and cryptocurrency movements, coupled with a keen understanding of the economic factors influencing currency dynamics. Timothy majored in English at East Tennessee State University, and you can find him on LinkedIn.