Published April 27, 2026 | Economy News | ECONPLEX Editorial Desk Asia’s stock markets delivered a historic session on Monday as South Korea’s tech shares surged on an AI investment landmark — Google announcing its first non-U.S. AI campus in Seoul — while Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed above 60,000 for the first time in its … 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