S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on April 16, 2026. NYSE The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels on Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan. The broad market index finished up 0.8% at 7,165.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.63% to settle at 24,836.60. Both indexes also scored fresh all-time intraday highs. …