MPC Markets Morning Call — 6 May 2026: Stocks Surge to Records as Ceasefire Holds and Oil Retreats
Relative calm returned to global markets on Tuesday after the US confirmed the Iran ceasefire remains in place despite Monday’s Hormuz firefight. The S&P 500 surged 0.8% to fresh all-time highs, the Nasdaq gained 1.3%, and the SOX semiconductor index leapt 4.2% to a record — up…
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