US Stocks Advance On Ceasefire Optimism As Earnings Continue, Nasdaq Logs Longest Winning Streak Since 2017 by NDTV Profits | April 17, 2026 7:31 am | Latest Posts, Market, Trending News The S&P 500 Index closed 0.3% higher in New York, hitting another record as the energy and real estate sectors led gains. The US stock benchmark has posted only one daily decline so far in April and is up more than 7% this month.