Wall Street stock indexes opened higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a new all-time high.
5/22/2026, 02:04 PM • Богдан Семичев

The main stock indices on Wall Street began Friday's trading session with a consistent and confident rally in key indicators. The renowned Dow Jones Industrial Average demonstrated the most active performance early in the session, setting a new all-time intraday high. This marked optimism among market participants is largely due to the fact that international investors are closely monitoring any positive signals and signs of possible diplomatic progress in resolving the protracted Middle East conflict, which has now lasted nearly three months.
The positive investment sentiment affected all sectors of the US stock market without exception. At the start of the trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.70%, laying a solid foundation for further trading. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.40%, while the broad-market S&P 500 gained 0.44%, confirming that major financial players are prepared to further expand their positions amid an expected stabilization of the geopolitical situation.
