Wave of Optimism Sweeps Through Global Markets | The Close 4/8/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET THE EDGE AT THE END OF THE MARKET DAY, THIS IS "THE CLOSE." ROMAINE: DODGING THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, INVESTORS LOOKING FOR THE BEST BUYING OPPORTUNITY. HERE AT BLOOMBERG HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, I AM ROMAINE BOSTICK.KATIE: I AM KATIE GREIFELD KICKING YOU UP TO THE CLOSE IN THE U.S.. S&P HIGHER BY ABOUT 2%, OFF OF OUR HIGHS OF THE DAY BUT STILL A VERY FIERCE RALLY UNDERWAY. EVEN THOUGH WE HEARD FROM AN IRANIAN OFFICIAL SAYING THE TERMS OF THE CEASE-FIRE HA ...