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S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Reach New Record Highs Amid Strong Corporate Earnings

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new record highs on Wednesday as investors reacted to a strong round of corporate earnings and diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 365 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.4%. Market gains were supported by better-than-expected results from companies such as Disney, Eli Lilly, and CVS. Conversely, SpaceX shares plunged over 10% following its first quarterly report as a public company, where heavy capital expenditures on artificial intelligence overshadowed an earnings beat. Meanwhile, oil prices remained relatively stable as the administration announced that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as early as Wednesday. The administration noted that the southern route of the strait remains open for commercial shipping. Investors are also monitoring the labor market, with the July ADP jobs report showing a slowdown in private sector hiring. Despite the volatility in the technology sector, the broad market remains resilient as corporate profit growth continues to exceed expectations.

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