U.S. and Europe Markets May 4: Stocks Fall as Oil and Fed Risks Weigh
U.S. and European stocks fell on May 4 as oil-shock risk, Fed uncertainty, and post-rally sensitivity weighed on major indexes.
Asia Markets May 4: KOSPI Jumps as Japan and Mainland China Stay Closed
Asia markets on May 4 were led by a 5.12% KOSPI jump while Japan and mainland China were shut for holidays. Here is what moved and what to watch next.
Apple’s Record Quarter Powers Nasdaq Past 25,000 — But the Fed’s 8-4 Split Sends a Warning
On Thursday, May 1, 2026, the U.S. stock market closed the session with a split verdict. Apple delivered its strongest March-quarter sales growth in more than four years, lifting the Nasdaq past 25,000 for the first time. But beneath the surface, the Federal Reserve just recorded its most divided vote since 1992 — and core … Read more
S&P 500 Breaks 7,200 for the First Time as April Closes Best Month Since 2020
Wall Street closed April on a historic note. The S&P 500 crossed the 7,200 mark for the first time in history on April 30, sealing what became the best monthly performance for U.S. equities since the post-COVID rebound of 2020. European stocks followed suit, with London and Frankfurt posting solid gains — even as persistent … Read more
Asia Markets April 30, 2026: KOSPI Snaps Record Run as Oil Tops 20 and Fed Splits 8-4
Seoul stocks touched a fresh all-time intraday high above 6,700 before reversing 1.38% as Brent crude surpassed $120 for the first time since 2022 and the Fed issued its most divided rate-hold in three decades. Samsung’s fivefold Q1 earnings beat sparked a sell-off while the yen breached 160 before a rapid verbal-intervention recovery.
Dow Falls 5th Day as Brent Hits $118 — Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Fed Holds With Record Dissent, Alphabet and Amazon Beat
Wednesday’s session was defined by escalation. The Dow fell 280 points to close at 48,861.81, its fifth consecutive losing day, as Brent crude surged nearly 7% to $118.80 per barrel after President Trump formally rejected Iran’s Hormuz reopening proposal and told aides to prepare for an extended blockade. In what was almost certainly Jerome Powell’s … Read more
Asia Markets April 29, 2026: KOSPI Hits Third Straight Record at 6,690.90 as Nvidia Courts Samsung and SK Hynix
Seoul stocks logged a third consecutive all-time high at 6,690.90 on April 29, driven by an afternoon AI memory rally — with an Nvidia executive meeting Samsung and SK Hynix on physical AI. Tokyo was closed for Showa Day.
Nasdaq Falls 0.9% as OpenAI Miss Hits Chip Stocks, UAE Exits OPEC, Brent Tops $111
Tuesday’s session delivered a sharp reality check for the AI trade. The S&P 500 dropped 0.49% to 7,138.80 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% to 24,663.80, pulling back from Monday’s record closes as a Wall Street Journal report revealed OpenAI had missed its own revenue and user targets. The news rippled through chip and AI … Read more
Asia Markets April 28, 2026: KOSPI Hits Record 6,641 as BOJ Splits on Hawkish Hold
KOSPI closed at a record 6,641.02 on April 28, 2026 as Asia chased US big-tech earnings, while a divided BOJ kept rates steady but lifted its inflation forecast to 2.8% — leaving the yen near 159.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Markets Brace for Mag-7 Earnings and Fed Decision
Wall Street extended its record run on Monday, April 28 (KST), as earnings optimism overpowered renewed anxiety about stalled US-Iran peace talks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at all-time highs, while European indices slid in tandem with a sharp oil price surge driven by no sign of Strait of Hormuz relief. The calm … Read more