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title: "Wall Street rises as Middle East deal hopes lift sentiment"
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published: "2026-08-05T14:03:47+00:00"
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# Wall Street rises as Middle East deal hopes lift sentiment

**Published:** August 5, 2026
**Author:** sharetalk
**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
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Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday as hopes of progress in Middle East peace talks helped offset sharp losses in **SpaceX** and **AMD**.

The **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.

**SpaceX** bucked the broader rally, plunging **12%** and wiping around **US$205 billion** from its market value following its first results since listing.

Investor 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**.

Oil 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.

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