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
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
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