{"id":139212,"title":"Wall Street rises as Middle East deal hopes lift sentiment","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-08-05T14:03:47+00:00","modified":"2026-08-05T14:03:47+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/wall-street-rises-as-middle-east-deal-hopes-lift-sentiment/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/wall-street-rises-as-middle-east-deal-hopes-lift-sentiment.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/wall-street-rises-as-middle-east-deal-hopes-lift-sentiment.json","category":"B2B","categories":["B2B","Blogs","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["Broadcom","Deutsche Bank","Donald Trump","Dow Jones Industrial Average","Federal Reserve","NASDAQ","Nikkei","S&P 500","Wall Street"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Wall-Street-27-march.webp?fit=1920%2C1536&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday as hopes of progress in Middle East peace talks helped offset sharp losses in **SpaceX** and **AMD**.\n\nThe **Dow Jones Industrial Average** rose **180 points, or 0.3%, to 54,266**, while the **S&P 500** gained **35 points, or 0.45%, to 7,771**. The **Nasdaq Composite** added **113 points, or 0.4%, to 26,689** shortly after the opening bell.\n\n**SpaceX** bucked the broader rally, plunging **12%** and wiping around **US$205 billion** from its market value following its first results since listing.\n\nInvestor sentiment was supported by reports that **Iran and Oman** had finalised a draft agreement aimed at resolving the dispute over shipping through the **Strait of Hormuz**.\n\nOil prices gave a mixed response. **Brent crude** remained **0.7% higher at just below US$80 a barrel**, while **US West Texas Intermediate** slipped **0.2% to US$75.60**, reversing a modest earlier gain."}