Markets rebound after jitters
Stocks swung this week on renewed Middle East tensions — after an initial selloff the market bounced with the S&P up about 1.02%, Nasdaq up 1.23% and the Russell 2000 up 1.52% in the latest session (x.com). Tech led the gains: Salesforce climbed roughly 4.76% and Microsoft about 3.64%, while Novo Nordisk rallied near 4% as traders rotated back into growth and healthcare names (x.com).
Wall Street shook off an early war-driven selloff on Monday, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 closing up 1.02% after swinging from losses to gains. (cnbc.com) The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.23% to 23,183.74, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 301.68 points to 48,218.25 on April 13. The Dow had been down more than 400 points earlier in the session before reversing. (cnbc.com) Small-company shares joined the rebound, with the Russell 2000 up about 1.52% in the latest session cited by market reports and trading dashboards. Technology stocks set the pace, with investors moving back into higher-growth names after the initial flight to safety. (google.com) The immediate trigger was a shift in the Middle East story from escalation to diplomacy. Reuters reported on April 14 that United States and Iran delegations could resume talks in Pakistan this week, and President Donald Trump said Iran wanted to make a deal. (reuters.com) That change in tone helped reverse a trade that had pushed money into oil, gold, and other defensive assets when the fighting intensified in late February. The New York Times reported on April 14 that the Standard & Poor’s 500 had recouped all of its losses since the war began on February 28. (nytimes.com) The rebound has also landed just as first-quarter earnings season begins, giving traders another reason to buy back into stocks that had been hit during the volatility. Reuters said investors on April 14 were weighing de-escalation headlines alongside a fresh round of corporate results. (reuters.com) Among individual movers, Salesforce shares rallied after the stock’s steep 2026 slide left it well below where it started the year. CNBC reported on February 25 that Salesforce was still down about 28% for 2026 even after posting faster growth and raising its long-range revenue target. (cnbc.com) Microsoft also participated in the tech rebound, while healthcare names rose with Novo Nordisk in focus. CNBC reported on April 13 that Novo Nordisk gained after announcing a partnership with OpenAI tied to drug development and operations. (cnbc.com) By Tuesday, the bounce was still holding, with Reuters reporting that Wall Street indexes were advancing again as traders watched for more signs of a diplomatic off-ramp. For now, the market is trading each headline on whether the conflict widens or cools. (reuters.com)
