S&P 500 Extends Record Run as Semis Soar, Oil Falls and Strait Traffic Flows

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is set to extend a record run as crude tumbles and traders welcome signs the Iran conflict could be winding down. Stocks are soaring because the Strait of Hormuz appears clear and a chip-led rally is rolling into a second day. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) has ballooned by 9.4% over the ... S&P 500 Extends Record Run as Semis Soar, Oil Falls and Strait Traffic Flows