Dow soars 300 points to an all-time high — first record hit since Iran war began
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high of 50,712.24 points, marking its first record since the onset of the US-Iran war. This surge was driven by optimism surrounding negotiations to end the conflict and strong earnings reports. Analysts noted that robust earnings forecasts have helped alleviate concerns about the war's economic impact.
- ▪The Dow rose over 300 points, or 0.6%, surpassing its previous record high.
- ▪Market confidence increased as traders anticipated a potential deal from the Trump administration regarding the Iran war.
- ▪Robust first-quarter earnings have led to a rise in analysts' estimates for US earnings by over 10% since the start of the year.
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| Original publisher | New York Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/business/dow-soars-300-points-to-an-all-time-high-first-record-since-iran-war-began/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 11:08:54 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-22T15:12:02.415Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-22T15:12:02.415Z |
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Business Dow soars 300 points to an all-time high — first record hit since Iran war began By Reuters Published May 22, 2026, 11:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record high on Friday, its first since the US-Iran war began, as AI-driven trade and market optimism over negotiations to end the war lifted risk appetite. The blue-chip index hit an intraday record high of 50,712.24 points and was last up 0.6%, surpassing its previous record high of 50,512.79 from Feb. 10 after crossing 50,000 points earlier this week.
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