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Stock Market Update: April 14, 2026

Stocks rose on Tuesday in New York. Traders felt good even after the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran did not go well. They still believe a deal is possible.

The S&P 500 index gained 1.18% and closed at 6,967.38. It is now very close to its best level in a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 317.74 points, or 0.66%, closing at 48,535.99. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.96%, ending at 23,639.08.

Technology companies helped boost the market. Oracle’s stock grew by 4.7%, adding to its big gain from the day before. Other companies like Nvidia and Palantir Technologies also performed well.

Despite worries about global issues, Wall Street showed strength. President Donald Trump said the other side wants to make a deal. The gains on Monday helped recover losses from the past weeks.

A new meeting between the U.S. and Iran is possible, but no date is set. Oil prices dropped, with West Texas Intermediate crude down 7.87% to $91.28 a barrel.

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traders/ˈtreɪdərz/noun
people who buy and sell things or assets

index/ˈɪndɛks/noun
number showing how a market is doing

gained/ɡeɪnd/verb
increased in value, size, or amount

boost/buːst/verb
help to make something larger or better

recover/rɪˈkʌvɚ/verb
get back to a better state after loss

crude/kruːd/adjective
raw oil before it is processed

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What was the percentage gain of the S&P 500 index on Tuesday?
1.18%
0.66%
4.7%
1.96%
Which index closed at 48,535.99?
S&P 500
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nasdaq Composite
Oracle
Which company's stock grew by 4.7%?
Oracle
Nvidia
Palantir Technologies
None of the above
What percentage did the Nasdaq Composite rise?
1.18%
1.96%
0.66%
7.87%
What was the condition of oil prices mentioned in the content?
They rose
They dropped
They remained the same
They increased slightly
Who is mentioned as saying the other side wants to make a deal?
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
None of the above
The S&P 500 index closed below its best level in a year.
Traders felt pessimistic about the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Oil prices increased on Tuesday.
There is a possibility of a new meeting between the U.S. and Iran.
Wall Street showed weakness despite global issues.
Palantir Technologies performed poorly according to the content.
The S&P 500 index closed at on Tuesday.
Oil prices dropped to $91.28 a .
The Nasdaq Composite ended at .
Oracle's stock grew by %.
President Donald Trump expressed that the other side wants to make a .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained points.
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
traders/ˈtreɪdərz/noun
people who buy and sell things or assets
index/ˈɪndɛks/noun
number showing how a market is doing
gained/ɡeɪnd/verb
increased in value, size, or amount
boost/buːst/verb
help to make something larger or better
recover/rɪˈkʌvɚ/verb
get back to a better state after loss
crude/kruːd/adjective
raw oil before it is processed

How much do you know?

What was the percentage gain of the S&P 500 index on Tuesday?
1.18%
0.66%
4.7%
1.96%
Which index closed at 48,535.99?
S&P 500
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nasdaq Composite
Oracle
Which company's stock grew by 4.7%?
Oracle
Nvidia
Palantir Technologies
None of the above
What percentage did the Nasdaq Composite rise?
1.18%
1.96%
0.66%
7.87%
What was the condition of oil prices mentioned in the content?
They rose
They dropped
They remained the same
They increased slightly
Who is mentioned as saying the other side wants to make a deal?
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
None of the above
The S&P 500 index closed below its best level in a year.
Traders felt pessimistic about the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Oil prices increased on Tuesday.
There is a possibility of a new meeting between the U.S. and Iran.
Wall Street showed weakness despite global issues.
Palantir Technologies performed poorly according to the content.
The S&P 500 index closed at on Tuesday.
Oil prices dropped to $91.28 a .
The Nasdaq Composite ended at .
Oracle's stock grew by %.
President Donald Trump expressed that the other side wants to make a .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained points.
This question is required

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