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The week started off at Wall Street on Monday, April 13, 2026, with a surprisingly robust performance, despite a highly volatile geopolitical environment. The Dow Jones rose by around 0.6% to 48,219.05 points, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.0% to 6,886.24 points, bringing it back within striking distance of its all-time high. Even more dynamic was the Nasdaq Composite , which increased by 1.2% to 23,183.74 points, bolstered mainly by strength in the technology sector. The trading day was characterized by the tension between geopolitical risks...