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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.

Wall Street Mixed on Hot CPI and Record-Low Consumer Sentiment; Europe Edges Higher

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Wall Street closed mixed on Friday, April 10, as investors digested a hot headline CPI print and the worst consumer sentiment reading on record. The Nasdaq Composite eked out a gain of 0.35%, buoyed by tech resilience, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.56%. In Europe, the STOXX 600 added 0.37% to extend its … Read more