US stocks were mixed on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as the market’s powerful two‑day rebound met renewed geopolitical jitters and a partial rebound in oil prices.
Indexes and overall tone
After Wednesday’s surge, major averages cooled early as traders reassessed the durability of the…
US equities ripped higher Wednesday as news of a two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz triggered a global relief rally, sent oil prices sharply lower, and eased near‑term inflation and Fed worries.
Index moves and risk tone…
US stocks finished Tuesday little changed after a volatile session dominated by anxiety over President Trump’s looming Iran deadline, a spike in oil, and a late-day bid for risk assets as traders bet on a short-term de‑escalation. At the end of the…
US stocks traded with a muted positive bias Monday as investors weighed tentative cease-fire efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict against still-elevated oil and rate expectations. Early gains were modest, but they extended last week’s rebound as traders remained positioned for further geopolitical…
US stocks ended a volatile, holiday-shortened week mixed but resilient, as investors juggled Iran-war headlines, oil shock, and shifting Fed-cut expectations while the major indexes largely shook off early Thursday losses tied to Strait of Hormuz risks.
Index performance and tone
The…
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The stock market extended its relief rally on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as Wall Street bet that war drums might finally be turning into negotiation notes, sending major indexes higher for a second straight day while oil lost some of its recent…
Wall Street closed the quarter on an upswing Tuesday, with bulls finally getting the last word in a month dominated by war headlines, oil shocks, and rate‑cut angst. Major indexes logged their biggest single‑day gains in roughly 10 months as investors bet…
Wall Street kicked off the final trading days of March with a split decision on Monday, as the Dow inched higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped under the weight of faltering chip stocks and surging oil prices above 100 dollars…
Wall Street kicked off the final trading days of March with a split decision on Monday, as the Dow inched higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped under the weight of faltering chip stocks and surging oil prices above 100 dollars…
