US stocks rose despite Middle East instability.

The US stock market rose on April 22nd despite uncertainty surrounding the prospects for a ceasefire between the US and Iran.

All three major Wall Street indexes closed in positive territory, reflecting investor optimism that the US-Iran conflict could soon end. The Dow Jones rose 0.7% to 49,490.77 points, the S&P 500 gained 1.1% to 7,137.89 points, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.6% to 24,657.57 points.

Traders at the New York Stock Exchange, USA. Photo: THX/VNA

The positive performance of the US stock market contrasted sharply with concerns in the energy market. Oil prices surged after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – a shipping route accounting for about one-fifth of global oil and gas exports. Brent crude rose 3.5% to $101.91 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased 3.7% to $92.96 per barrel.

The extension of the ceasefire is seen as creating more opportunities for negotiations, but it also raises concerns that the conflict could prolong. David Morrison, an expert at Trade Nation, believes this delay may reflect a tougher stance from Iran. Meanwhile, Susannah Streeter, a leading strategist at Wealth Club, argues that the ceasefire extension is not enough to alleviate concerns about the impact of the energy shock on the global economy .

Despite escalating tensions, the US market remains supported by positive corporate earnings results and optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). According to Adam Sarhan of 50 Park Investments, reaching an agreement is only a matter of time, contributing to the market's upward momentum.

In Vietnam, at the close of trading on April 22, the VN-Index rose 23.82 points (1.3%) to 1,857.3 points, and the HNX-Index rose 2.09 points (0.83%) to 255.36 points.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thi-truong-tien-te/chung-khoan-my-tang-diem-bat-chap-bat-on-trung-dong-20260423071942766.htm