EPA:VIV 25 July 2025

April 12, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT. The S&P 500 slipped 0.11% on Friday to 6,816.89 but posted a robust 3.6% weekly gain, its best since November, as investors monitored a fragile U.S.-Iran two-week ceasefire. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.35%, supported by semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom, closing at 22,902.89. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.56% to 47,916.57 but still gained 3% over the week. Inflation data showed March consumer prices rose 0.9%, driven by a 10.9% energy cost jump linked to Middle East tensions. Core inflation was tame, up 0.2%. Consumer inflation expectations climbed to 4.8% for the next year, reflecting market concern. Oil prices fell on Strait of Hormuz reopening doubts, with WTI crude down 1.33% at $96.57 per barrel. Traders remain cautious as geopolitical risks underpin market sentiment.