The S&P 500 gained 0.26 per cent, to 7,599.96 while the Nasdaq Composite gained 114.19 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 27,086.81. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 363.37 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 51,032.34. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow hit record closes on Dell's AI earnings and US-Iran ceasefire hopes. Bitcoin crossed $75K as risk appetite surged across markets.