Stock Market Recap for Thursday, April 9, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes continued to climb today, **April 9, 2026**, as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement held and both sides signaled commitment to the two-week truce and working on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The **S&P 500** rose **0.62%** (+41.85 points) to close at **6,824.66**, the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** gained **0.58%** (+275.88 points) to close at **48,185.80**, and the **Nasdaq Composite** advanced **0.83%** (+187.42 points) to close at **22,822.42**. The **VIX** fell another **6.98%** to **19.57**. Despite the positive market tone, oil prices rebounded sharply, with **WTI crude** rising **4.80%** to **$98.94** per barrel. In dollar terms, the broader market (approximated by the S&P 500's roughly $58–60 trillion cap) added an estimated **$360–390 billion** in value.