Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Another Record as Wall Street Rally Continues

Investors shrug off inflation, war, and higher interest rates.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell in New York City on April 13, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. stocks keep flirting with record highs as investors shrug off headwinds, whether rising inflation or the United States and Iran seemingly stuck in a stalemate situation.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index and broad-market S&P 500 returned from the Memorial Day long weekend and touched new highs.