# The world’s 500 richest people made $265 billion yesterday, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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

## Key points

- The world's 500 richest people gained $265 billion in a single day, the second-largest on record.
- Mark Zuckerberg's net worth rose by $12.8 billion as Meta shares jumped 6.5%.
- Despite the rally, the top 500 billionaires are still down $38.8 billion year-to-date.
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to non-approved ships after claiming Israel violated the ceasefire.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States, Israel, Iran, Lebanon

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/04/09/richest-billionaires-quarter-trillion-markets-iran-war-ceasefire/)

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