Hot April CPI Triggers Chip Sell-Off and S&P 500 Retreat — UK Political Crisis Sends Gilts Spiking and Europe Lower

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

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 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

US & European Stocks Fall on Iran Ceasefire Fears — Oil Near $100, Warsh Hearing in Focus (Apr 21, 2026)

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