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Optimistic signs of a de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict pushed the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 to new record highs on Wednesday as Bitcoin moved toward the $75,000 mark. Summary Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes reached all-time highs on Wednesday as technology stocks rose over 2% following signs of a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. Bitcoin climbed past $75,000 to extend its two-week rally while JPMorgan and Bernstein analysts identified the current market environment as a tactical entry point for investors. President Donald Trump stated the conflict with Iran is very close to ending, though he emphasized that a final resolution remains dependent on a successful negotiated deal. Yahoo Finance data shows the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.59% to finish at 24,016.02, while the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to close at a peak of 7,022.95. These gains were largely driven by the technology sector, which rose 2.08% during the session.  In the digital asset space, Bitcoin rose 1.07% to reach $75,229, extending a two-week rally that has seen the cryptocurrency gain nearly 10% in value. Market sentiment improved following comments from the White House regarding the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. President Donald Trump told Fox Business on Wednesday that the war is “very close to being over,” though he noted that a final resolution depends on successful negotiations. “If I pulled up stakes right now, it would take them 20 years to rebuild that country. And we’re not finished,” Trump said. The White House indicated that a second round of negotiations is expected to resume in Islamabad this week.  Vice President JD Vance, who recently arrived in Pakistan for these talks, noted that while the administration is seeking a “grand bargain,” a deep “trust deficit” remains between the two nations.  Trump suggested that the scale of…

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