Tech Rally Lifts Stocks to Records
Stocks pushed to fresh all-time highs Wednesday as strength in megacap technology and chip shares outweighed another hotter-than-expected inflation report.
May 14, 2026·2 min
Stocks Ease after Hot CPI and Oil Spike
U.S. stocks mostly pulled back Tuesday as a hotter-than-expected core inflation reading and another jump in oil prices cooled the recent rally, especially in high-flying semiconductor names.
May 12, 2026·2 min
Resilient Jobs and AI Momentum Push Stocks to Records
Stocks climbed to fresh records as investors leaned into signs that the U.S. economy remains resilient despite higher energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and a cautious Federal Reserve.
May 8, 2026·3 min
Stocks Rally as War De-Escalation Hopes Lift Risk Appetite
Global equities rallied to record highs as hopes grew that the US and Iran were nearing a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears around energy supply and inflation.
May 6, 2026·2 min
Stocks Hit Records as Middle East Tensions Ease
Markets regained footing Tuesday as signs the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains intact helped ease fears of a broader conflict and pushed investors back into risk assets.
May 5, 2026·2 min
Oil Shock Knocks Stocks From Highs
Stocks finished lower Monday as a sharp rise in oil prices shifted investor focus from strong earnings momentum to geopolitical and inflation risk.
May 4, 2026·2 min
Stocks Close April at Records as Growth and Earnings Offset Inflation Worries
Stocks rallied to record highs to close out April, capping the strongest month for major indexes in years as investors focused on resilient economic growth, solid corporate earnings, and continued AI-driven investment.
Apr 30, 2026·2 min
Fed Split and Oil Shock Keep Markets on Edge
Markets were mixed as investors digested a more divided Federal Reserve, rising Treasury yields, and escalating Middle East risks that pushed oil sharply higher.
Apr 29, 2026·2 min
AI Concerns Knock Tech Lower as Oil Adds Inflation Pressure
Stocks ended lower Tuesday as renewed concerns over AI monetization and infrastructure spending weighed on technology shares ahead of a heavy slate of megacap earnings.
Apr 28, 2026·2 min
Stocks Hold Records as Tech Earnings and Fed Decision Loom
Stocks started the week quietly but constructively, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging to fresh intraday and closing highs as investors looked ahead to a packed stretch of megacap tech earnings and central bank decisions.
Apr 27, 2026·2 min
Record Highs as Tech Strength and US-Iran Talk Hopes Lift Markets
Stocks finished mostly higher Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq extending their weekly winning streaks and setting fresh records as optimism around potential US-Iran talks helped ease oil-price concerns.
Apr 24, 2026·2 min
Oil Shock Halts Record Run
Stocks lost ground Thursday after another sharp move higher in oil prices unsettled investors and interrupted the recent rally.
Apr 23, 2026·2 min
Record Highs Return as Markets Look Past Iran Risk
U.S. stocks rebounded sharply on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closing at fresh records as investors welcomed President Trump’s decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran and leaned back into risk assets after two days of caution.
Apr 22, 2026·2 min
Oil, Rates, and Fed Uncertainty Pull Stocks Off Highs
US stocks faded into the close after an early rally, as renewed concern over stalled US-Iran diplomacy pushed oil sharply higher and revived worries about inflation, consumer pressure, and tighter financial conditions.
Apr 21, 2026·2 min
Oil Surge Breaks the Risk Rally
Markets lost some momentum Monday as a fresh escalation in US-Iran tensions pushed oil sharply higher and pulled equities modestly off record levels.
Apr 20, 2026·2 min
Risk Rally Builds as Hormuz Reopens and Oil Breaks Lower
Markets extended April’s surge as easing Middle East supply fears reinforced an already strong risk-on backdrop driven by AI enthusiasm, resilient earnings, and expectations for additional Fed easing later this year.
Apr 17, 2026·2 min
Records Hold as Markets Look Through Middle East Risk
US equities eked out fresh records as investors looked past another wave of Middle East headlines and leaned into the view that the conflict may stay contained enough to avoid a deeper hit to growth, earnings, and energy flows.
Apr 16, 2026·3 min
Record highs as peace hopes and earnings revive risk appetite
US stocks pushed to fresh records on Wednesday as investors leaned into the view that Middle East tensions may be moving toward de-escalation and that early earnings results are reinforcing confidence in corporate resilience.
Apr 15, 2026·2 min
S&P 500 Climbs Toward Record as Iran De-escalation Hopes Lift Risk Appetite
US stocks rallied again on Tuesday as easing fears around the Iran conflict, lower oil prices, and softer-than-expected wholesale inflation reinforced the market’s recovery tone.
Apr 15, 2026·2 min
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Apr 14, 2026·6 min
Geopolitics Drives Risk Rally as Oil Volatility Persists
Markets staged a strong relief rally, with equities erasing year-to-date losses as investors leaned into hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations despite escalating military tensions, including a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 13, 2026·2 min
S&P 500 Extends Streak as Ceasefire Hopes Steady Markets
Stocks finished higher for a seventh straight session as investors looked past early weakness and focused on signs that the US-Iran ceasefire may hold, with additional support from news that Israel agreed to direct talks with Lebanon.
Apr 9, 2026·3 min
Ceasefire Relief Sparks Risk Rally as Oil Plunges
Markets staged a broad relief rally after a surprise US-Iran ceasefire eased fears of a prolonged energy shock, driving a sharp drop in oil prices and reigniting risk appetite.
Apr 8, 2026·2 min
Markets Rebound Late as Ceasefire Hopes Offset War Fears
Markets staged a late-session recovery after early losses as optimism around potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East eased risk sentiment.
Apr 7, 2026·2 min
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