U.S. stock indices close moe than 2 percent higher

Lola Evans
09 Apr 2026, 01:38 GMT+10

The NASDAQ Composite closed at 22,634.99, up 617.14 points, or 2.80 percent.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,910.79, up 1,326.33 points, or 2.85 percent.
The Standard and Poor's 500 closed at 6,782.89, up 166.04 points, or 2.51 percent.

NEW YORK, New York - Wednesday delivered a powerful rally across U.S. stock markets, with all major indices closing firmly in positive territory as investors shrugged off recent concerns and piled into equities after U.S. President Donald Trump cemented a two-weeks creasfire with Iran. Below are the official closing quotes for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite:

Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI): closed at 47,910.79, up 1,326.33 points, or 2.85 percent. Volume reached 511.696 million shares. The Dow's 52-week range stands at 37,103.86 to 50,512.79.
NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC): closed at 22,634.99, up 617.14 points, or 2.80 percent. Volume came in at 8.120 billion shares.
Standard and Poor's 500 (^GSPC): closed at 6,782.89, up 166.04 points, or 2.51 percent. Volume totaled 3.447 billion shares. The index traded between a low of 4,910.42 and a high of 7,002.28 over its broader range.

Market Drivers

The broad-based advance saw the Dow add over 1,300 points, its strongest daily performance in recent weeks, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each gained more than 2.5 percent. Technology and financial sectors led the way north of the border as well.

All three indices closed near their intraday highs, reflecting sustained buying pressure into the close.

U.S. Dollar Slips Against Majors on Wednesday, Aussie and Kiwi Lead Gains

Wednesday saw notable moves across global foreign exchange markets, with the U.S. dollar weakening against the euro, British pound, Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar, while posting modest gains versus the Japanese yen and Swiss franc. Below are the latest closing quotes for major currency pairs:

Major Pairs

Euro / US dollar (EURUSD): closed at 1.1659, up plus 0.57 percent.
US dollar / Japanese yen (USDJPY): closed at 158.63, down minus 0.60 percent.
US dollar / Canadian dollar (USDCAD): closed at 1.3851, down minus 0.23 percent.
British pound / US dollar (GBPUSD): closed at 1.3398, up plus 0.83 percent.
US dollar / Swiss franc (USDCHF): closed at 0.7916, down minus 0.67 percent.
Australian dollar / US dollar (AUDUSD): closed at 0.7044, up plus 0.99 percent.
New Zealand dollar / US dollar (NZDUSD): closed at 0.5820, up plus 1.59 percent.

Market Drivers

The U.S. dollar traded broadly lower as traders reassessed positions following the announcement of the two-weeks cessation of hostilities in Iran. The New Zealand dollar was the standout performer, rallying 1.59 percent against the greenback, while the Australian dollar gained nearly 1.0 percent, supported by firm commodity prices and risk appetite.

The Japanese yen and Swiss franc – traditional safe havens – strengthened against the dollar, with USD/JPY falling 0.60 percent and USD/CHF declining 0.67 percent. Meanwhile, the euro advanced 0.57 percent and the pound rose 0.83 percent, buoyed by expectations that the European Central Bank and Bank of England may delay rate cuts relative to the Federal Reserve.

The Canadian dollar edged higher, pushing USD/CAD down 0.23 percent, as oil prices remained supportive for the loonie.

Global Stock Markets Rally Across Canada, Europe, Asia and Beyond: Wednesday's Closing Quotes

Wednesday saw broad-based gains across world stock markets, with major indices in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific posting sharp advances as investor sentiment improved. No index in the provided list closed lower on the day. Below are the official closing quotes for all tracked benchmarks, with percentage changes reported using the word "percent" in place of the symbol.

Canada

S&P/TSX Composite Index (^GSPTSE): closed at 33,620.57, up 383.05 points, or 1.15 percent. Volume was 354.467 million shares.

Europe

FTSE 100 (^FTSE): closed at 10,608.88, up 260.09 points, or 2.51 percent.
DAX P (^GDAXI): closed at 24,080.63, up 1,159.04 points, or 5.06 percent.
CAC 40 (^FCHI): closed at 8,263.87, up 355.13 points, or 4.49 percent.
EURO STOXX 50 I (^STOXX50E): closed at 5,913.37, up 280.15 points, or 4.97 percent.
Euronext 100 Index (^N100): closed at 1,820.58, up 63.21 points, or 3.60 percent.
BEL 20 (^BFX): closed at 5,392.71, up 185.55 points, or 3.56 percent.

Asia-Pacific

HANG SENG INDEX (^HSI): closed at 25,893.02, up 776.49 points, or 3.09 percent.
SSE Composite Index (000001.SS): closed at 3,995.00, up 104.83 points, or 2.69 percent (volume 4.284 billion).
STI Index (^STI): closed at 4,996.05, up 38.04 points, or 0.77 percent.
S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO): closed at 8,951.80, up 223.00 points, or 2.55 percent.
ALL ORDINARIES (^AORD): closed at 9,165.70, up 244.50 points, or 2.74 percent.
S&P BSE SENSEX (^BSESN): closed at 77,562.90, up 2,946.32 points, or 3.95 percent.
IDX COMPOSITE (^JKSE): closed at 7,279.21, up 308.18 points, or 4.42 percent.
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (^KLSE): closed at 1,696.31, up 19.45 points, or 1.16 percent.
S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS (^NZ50): closed at 13,253.94, up 184.28 points, or 1.41 percent.
KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11): closed at 5,872.34, up 377.56 points, or 6.87 percent.
TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (^TWII): closed at 34,761.38, up 1,531.56 points, or 4.61 percent.
Nikkei 225 (^N225): closed at 56,308.42, up 2,878.86 points, or 5.39 percent.

Middle East & Africa

TA-125 (^TA125.TA): closed at 4,156.65, up 48.73 points, or 1.19 percent.
EGX 30 Price Return Index (^CASE30): closed at 48,594.00, up 1,912.20 points, or 4.10 percent (volume 631.501 million).
Top 40 USD Net TRI Index (^JN0U.JO): closed at 7,322.42, up 517.76 points, or 7.61 percent.

All data reflect Wednesday's final closing prints. The strongest performer among the group was South Africa's Top 40 USD Net TRI Index, which surged 7.61 percent, followed by the KOSPI Composite Index with a gain of 6.87 percent. European benchmarks also saw robust advances, led by the DAX P up 5.06 percent. No index reported a decline.

(This report incorporates quotes retrieved with the assistance of artificial intelligence).

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