स्टॉक मार्केट आज: ट्रम्प के कहने पर इज़राइल, लेबनान के बीच संघर्ष विराम पर सहमति के बाद S&P 500, डाउ, नैस्डैक में उछाल

US stocks pushed higher on Thursday after President Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a temporary ceasefire, which has been a key sticking point in US-Iran negotiations.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) climbed 0.4%, as tech stocks recouped losses, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 0.2%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose about 0.4%, extending a strong rally on Wednesday that pushed the broad benchmark above 7,000 for the first time.

Stocks turned higher after Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel and Lebanon reached a 10-day ceasefire agreement, lifting hopes for a break in the Middle East conflict. The US and Iran are reportedly in indirect discussions to prolong their two-week ceasefire set to expire on April 22, with both sides said to be in favor of an extension. The US is still “very much engaged in these negotiations,” Karoline Levitt, the White House press secretary, said on Wednesday.

A fresh batch of corporate earnings is on Thursday’s docket, with Netflix (NFLX) highlighting the reports after the closing bell. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) and PepsiCo (PEP) beat expectations on both earnings per share and revenue, while Charles Schwab (SCHW) earnings topped estimates but missed on revenue.

On the economic data front, initial jobless claims fell to 207,000 in the week ended April 11, according to Department of Labor data released Wednesday. Meanwhile, industrial production slowed 0.5% in March, missing estimates of 0.1% growth.

## US stocks tick up at the opening bell

US edged up at the opening bell on Thursday after Wednesday saw the S&P 500 cross over 7,000 for the first time.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led gains with an advance of roughly 0.4%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained roughly 0.2%. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) hovered just above the flatline.

Investors are watching for signs of progress between the US and Iran on the war in the Middle East, with the two sides now reportedly in indirect discussions to prolong the two-week ceasefire set to expire on April 22.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) and PepsiCo (PEP) beat on both the top and bottom lines, while Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported above expectations on earnings but fell below revenue estimates. Standout Netflix (NFLX) is set to report after the closing bell.

Initial jobless claims fell to 207,000 in the week ended April 11, according to Department of Labor data released Wednesday.