How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 4/2/2026

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Oil prices remained elevated, however, having soared after a national address late Wednesday from President Donald Trump, where he vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The Nasdaq composite rose 38.23 points, or 0.2%, to 21,879.18. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 17.67 points, or 0.7% to 2,530.04.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on April 2, 2026.
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