# stocks climbed on Thursday amid ongoing peace negotiations in the Middle East.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- The S&P 500 surpassed both its 100-day and 200-day moving averages on Thursday.
- The market's 'fear index' dropped to its lowest level since the Middle East conflict began.
- Amazon's AI services at its cloud unit are now a significant revenue driver for the company.
- Constellation Brands exceeded sales expectations, while Applied Digital reported widening losses.

**Companies:** Amazon, Constellation Brands, Applied Digital
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Israel, Lebanon

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