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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Oil Retreats and Earnings Lift Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Oil Retreats and Earnings Lift Wall Street

Tech names did the heavy lifting Tuesday, driving the U.S. stock market higher. Crude oil prices cooled off after Monday’s jump, prompting a swing back into growth stocks. According to LSEG data cited by Reuters, the S&P 500 added 0.83% to 7,260.23, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.00% to 25,317.95, and the Dow advanced 0.56% to 49,215.64. Brent crude, meanwhile, slipped 3.31% to $110.65.
5 May 2026
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US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records As Earnings Rally Faces Oil Shock Risk

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records As Earnings Rally Faces Oil Shock Risk

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished Friday at all-time highs, wrapping up yet another positive week for U.S. equities. Investors shrugged off concerns about inflation, oil, and a more hawkish Fed, with upbeat corporate earnings doing most of the heavy lifting. The Dow dropped on the session, but still managed a gain over the week.
2 May 2026
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Stock Market Today: Apple Jump Lifts Dow and S&P Futures — Nasdaq Slips as Oil Risk Builds

Stock Market Today: Apple Jump Lifts Dow and S&P Futures — Nasdaq Slips as Oil Risk Builds

Early Friday, U.S. equity futures showed a split picture: Apple’s move higher before the bell nudged Dow and S&P 500 contracts into positive territory, while Nasdaq 100 futures lagged. As of 6:49 a.m. ET, Dow Jones futures for June had added 132 points, or 0.26%. S&P 500 futures were up by 8 points, a 0.11% rise. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 slipped, futures dropping 34.75 points, or 0.13%.
1 May 2026
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Oil Prices Surge: Trump’s Iran Standoff Sends Brent Past $126 as Gas Hits $4.30

Oil Prices Surge: Trump’s Iran Standoff Sends Brent Past $126 as Gas Hits $4.30

Brent crude spiked past $126 a barrel on Thursday—its highest since 2014—before sliding back as President Donald Trump got ready to review fresh military strategies on Iran. Tehran threatened to target U.S. assets if attacks restart. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper and other top brass were set to brief Trump on plans aimed at pressuring Iran to the table, a U.S. official told Reuters.
30 April 2026
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Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Brent crude spiked past $126 a barrel on Thursday—the highest level in four years—before retreating, with prices slipping $2.05 to $115.98 for the June contract by 1016 GMT. The earlier surge came as traders reacted to the possibility of new U.S. military moves against Iran and ongoing worries about Middle East supply disruptions. PVM oil broker Tamas Varga noted the drop didn’t have an obvious spark, calling it “the unpredictable nature of trading in a Trump world.”
30 April 2026
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Dow Futures Drop as Oil Shock Threatens Big Tech’s AI Rally

Dow Futures Drop as Oil Shock Threatens Big Tech’s AI Rally

U.S. stock futures showed a mixed picture early Thursday. Dow contracts slipped, while Nasdaq 100 futures managed a slight gain. The recent pop in oil prices put pressure on what had been a boost from strong numbers at Alphabet and Amazon. According to Barron’s, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 269 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures were off by 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures inched up 0.1%. Reuters had shown the same general pattern in premarket action.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Before the Open Today: Oil Shock, Fed Split and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally on Trial

US Stock Market Before the Open Today: Oil Shock, Fed Split and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally on Trial

U.S. equity futures ticked lower ahead of Thursday’s session, pressured by another surge in oil that managed to overshadow upbeat cloud numbers from Alphabet and Amazon. Investors are left weighing the durability of the AI-driven run as inflation jitters resurface. According to Bloomberg, futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all slipped just after 3:20 a.m. EDT. Meanwhile, Reuters noted Brent crude hitting its highest since March 2022, stoked by renewed worries over potential U.S. military action targeting Iran.
30 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Stocks lost ground early Wednesday afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 320.11 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 as traders pulled back ahead of a Federal Reserve decision, a fresh round of big tech earnings, and another surge in oil prices. The S&P 500 edged down 0.21%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.28%. Brent crude shot up 7.14% to $119.20, according to LSEG numbers reported by Reuters.
29 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as AI Selloff Hits Nvidia, Fed and Oil Risks Loom

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as AI Selloff Hits Nvidia, Fed and Oil Risks Loom

Nasdaq Composite slumped Tuesday morning, pulling major U.S. equity benchmarks into the red after renewed worries about artificial intelligence demand rattled chipmakers and names tied to the cloud. By 11:49 a.m. ET, Nasdaq had dropped 1.44%. The S&P 500 was off 0.78%, while the Dow managed a slim 0.12% gain, according to Reuters.
28 April 2026
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Sink as OpenAI Jolt and $110 Oil Threaten Record Rally

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Sink as OpenAI Jolt and $110 Oil Threaten Record Rally

Nasdaq 100 futures sagged 1.27% as of 8:04 a.m. ET, with the tech-heavy index under pressure after a report surfaced about OpenAI missing internal goals—AI stocks took the brunt. S&P 500 E-minis slipped 0.68%. Dow E-minis edged higher, up 0.17%. Oil climbing past $110 a barrel on Middle East supply fears added to the unease. “Putting pressure on the Nasdaq and on the S&P,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth.
28 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Slip as $110 Oil and AI Jitters Test Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Today: Futures Slip as $110 Oil and AI Jitters Test Wall Street’s Record Run

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped early Tuesday, with tech names seeing the heaviest selling. Higher oil prices and renewed jitters around the artificial intelligence rally put the brakes on Wall Street’s latest record streak. The Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.7% recently; S&P 500 futures dropped 0.3%. Dow futures bucked the trend, pointing 0.3% higher. Futures contracts offer a look at where the indexes might open.
28 April 2026
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