Event Brief
Stocks hit record highs as Iran war drags on
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: The S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the first time as Wall Street’s fear gauge spiked amid the Iran war.
WHO: Wall Street investors
WHAT: The S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the first time while the fear gauge rose
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Markets were reacting to the ongoing Iran war.
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