US stocks closed sharply higher with the Dow hitting a record close as easing US-Iran tensions lifted sentiment. Tech stocks led gains, with Nasdaq rising over 2%. Investors also focused on upcoming earnings season, while Comcast, SpaceX and Alphabet added momentum to the broader market rally.

US stocks closed sharply higher with the Dow hitting a record close as easing US-Iran tensions lifted sentiment. Tech stocks led gains, with Nasdaq rising over 2%. Investors also…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 306.63 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 52,182.74. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.