A one-two punch of hotter-than-expected US inflation data and a fresh surge in oil prices brought Tuesday’s record-chasing to an abrupt halt. The S&P 500 closed down 0.16% at 7,400.96 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.71% to 26,088.20 on May 12, 2026, as a hotter-than-expected April Consumer Price Index (CPI) sent semiconductor stocks sharply lower. … Read more
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
The Nasdaq hit a new all-time high and the S&P 500 set a fresh closing record on April 22, 2026, driven by AI earnings beats from GE Vernova and Tesla. European shares fell for a third day as Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Germany halved its growth forecast.
Global stocks retreated on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as investors weighed an expiring US–Iran ceasefire deadline against a solid early-earnings season. The S&P 500 slipped 0.63%, European benchmarks lost between 0.6% and 1.1%, and oil held near $100 per barrel — making energy the only sector to finish the day in the green. After the … Read more