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Nasdaq Hits All-Time High as AI Earnings Drive Wall Street Records — Europe Slips on Hormuz Oil Shock (Apr 22, 2026)

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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.

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

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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