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Not only has the S&P 500 erased all its declines since the onset of the Iran war, it is now nearing an all-time high.

The back-to-back gains for equities in major markets come amid growing optimism that another round of talks between the U.S. and Iran could yield more progress towards a long-term peace agreement.