US stocks opened the first full week of May on the back foot, with all three major indices closing lower Monday as investors digested big AI‑software earnings against a still higher‑for‑longer macro and rates backdrop. The tone was risk‑off rather than panicked:…
U.S. equities finished the week ending Friday, May 1, 2026 on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq punching out fresh record highs as mega-cap tech, AI beneficiaries, and a better‑behaved oil tape helped investors look through geopolitical and inflation…
US stocks ripped higher on Thursday, capping April with a powerful relief rally that delivered the strongest monthly performance for equities since 2020, as investors cheered resilient growth data, a calmer Treasury market, and Big Tech earnings that were good enough to…
Markets traded lower Wednesday, April 29, 2026, as investors braced for a critical one-two punch: the Federal Reserve's rate decision and earnings from four of the Magnificent 7 tech giants after the closing bell. The S&P 500 closed at 7,135.95, down 0.04%,…
U.S. stocks saw a split tape early on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with the tech‑heavy Nasdaq sliding while the Dow rising, but investors sold off at the end as they balanced earnings, rising oil, and higher Treasury yields in front of Wednesday’s…
U.S. stocks traded mixed as the AI/tech powered Nasdaq established a new record high on Monday, April 27, 2026. Investors weighed record‑level indices against a fresh jump in oil prices ($96.68/bbl) and rising geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. equity…
US equities wrapped the week on a mixed but tech-led footing, with AI and semis doing the heavy lifting while macro data and Middle East risk kept a lid on cyclicals and financials.
Index performance and risk tone
By end of the…
US stocks slipped on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as rising oil prices, stalled US‑Iran peace progress, and a post‑earnings hangover in key tech names weighed on risk appetite, even as semis and Intel’s earnings beat offered a bright spot in the sector.…
U.S. equities staged a broad-based rebound on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with major indexes climbing as investors responded to easing geopolitical tensions, resilient earnings, and leadership from large-cap technology.
Index and asset snapshot
U.S. stocks traded firmly higher through the session, with…
U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as investors weighed ongoing U.S.–Iran peace-talk uncertainty against resilient corporate earnings and still‑solid economic data.
Index performance
Major benchmarks saw modestly negative moves as traders stayed cautious around Middle East headlines and evaluated…
