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Stock Market Hits Record Highs Amid Iran Conflict

Updated 2026-05-11 21:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, US stock markets have reached record highs. However, Wall Street’s fear gauge has also spiked, raising concerns about the sustainability of this rally.

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Stocks are hitting record highs even as Iran war drags on. How long can it last?

The S&P 500 finished above 7,400 for the first time ever but Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ also spiked

2026-05-11 21:32 UTC