Jun 16, 2026
positiveS&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs, Dow Gains 469 Points — VIX Falls 8.4% to 16.20 as Iran Deal Lifts Risk Appetite
The S&P 500 gained 1.7% to a record close of 7,554.29 and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.1% to 26,683.94, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 469 points to a new all-time high of 51,671, after the U.S. and Iran reached a preliminary peace agreement. The CBOE Volatility Index fell 8.4% to 16.20, with seven of eleven S&P sectors closing higher and technology leading gains.