Markets Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions | Business and Finance News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signals the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian ports will last indefinitely, yet Wall Street shrugged—stocks hit record highs as the S&P 500 surged past 7,800. Meanwhile, the U.K. economy posted its second straight quarter of G7-leading growth, while South Korea’s Kospi rocketed into a bull market after a 20% rebound. Amid rising geopolitical tension and energy volatility, traders brace for the next move in this volatile, high-stakes global landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46f7082982a6b83c