Markets Soar in Historic Rally as Trade Tensions Ease

Apr 08, 2025
CNBC
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Summary

In a historic rally fueled by easing trade tensions, markets soared with the S&P 500 skyrocketing 9.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging 7.87%, and the Nasdaq Composite leaping 12.16%, marking their biggest one-day gains in over a decade.

Key Points

  • The S&P 500 skyrocketed 9.52% for its biggest one-day gain since 2008 after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on some tariffs.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2,962.86 points, or 7.87%, for its largest percentage advance since March 2020.
  • The Nasdaq Composite surged 12.16%, notching its biggest one-day jump since January 2001 and second-best day ever.

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