Posted in Web Stock market today: Dow leaps 850 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch … April 17, 2026 The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 1.8%, or more than 850 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 1.1% to close above 7,100 for the first time, closing out its third record in a row this week. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/live/stock-market-today-dow-leaps-850-points-sp-500-and-nasdaq-notch-third-straight-record-in-stunning-rally-as-us-iran-diplomacy-gains-steam-230532965.html