# Nasdaq hits record high as AI frenzy gathers pace

https://mins.news/en/item/69921

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 02:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/23/wall-streets-nasdaq-hits-all-time-high-as-ai-frenzy-gathers-pace?traffic_source=rss

> Investors looked past AI safety risks, stretched technology valuations and the energy shock from the US war on Iran. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.45 percent to a record, taking its year-to-date gain above 17 percent, while signs of possible US-Iran diplomatic progress renewed attention on AI’s profit potential.

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