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Oil Prices 21 April 2026 - 28 April 2026

US Stock Futures Slip Before The Bell As Oil Spike Tests Record S&P 500 Rally

US Stock Futures Slip Before The Bell As Oil Spike Tests Record S&P 500 Rally

Early Tuesday, stock-index futures gave a mixed picture—Nasdaq 100 contracts slipped while Dow futures edged up. Oil climbing and deadlocked U.S.-Iran talks put the brakes on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq’s record pace. According to a Reuters market note, S&P 500 E-mini futures dipped 0.13% at 4:01 a.m. EDT; Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.40%. Dow futures managed a 0.08% gain.
28 April 2026
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Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.4% to 24,738.40 on Monday, pausing after its recent highs as traders pared back tech holdings ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Apple. The S&P 500 edged 0.16% lower, while the Dow barely budged, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.
27 April 2026
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US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

U.S. stock futures ticked lower early Monday, with oil prices on the rise as U.S.-Iran peace talks faltered—casting a fresh shadow over Wall Street’s record run heading into a heavy stretch of earnings and an upcoming Fed meeting. At 5:44 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis slipped 65 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 E-minis eased 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis dipped 0.05%, according to Reuters. These E-mini futures give traders an early sense of where the main indexes could open, since they trade ahead of regular hours.
27 April 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil climbed Friday, Brent topping $106 a barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate hanging just below $97, as renewed military flare-ups near the Strait of Hormuz kept supply risks very much in play for both U.S. and global markets. Brent headed for a weekly jump north of 17%, WTI more than 15%—marking one of the biggest one-week spikes since the fighting started.
24 April 2026
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

Stock-index futures in the U.S. showed a mixed picture before the opening bell Friday. Nasdaq futures jumped, buoyed by Intel, while Dow futures edged lower as oil prices climbed amid deadlocked U.S.-Iran peace talks. At 03:21 ET, Dow futures lost 58 points. S&P 500 futures gained 10, and Nasdaq 100 futures surged 172 points, according to Investing.com.
24 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

Stocks faltered Thursday. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq stepped back from their latest record highs, while oil prices stayed north of $100 and corporate results didn’t provide much clarity. By 11:45 a.m. ET, the Dow had dropped 99.59 points, or 0.20%. The Nasdaq retreated 0.21%, and the S&P 500 edged lower by 0.03%.
23 April 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, picking up where Wednesday’s rally left off. The market’s attention stayed locked on supply threats, with U.S.-Iran negotiations going nowhere and new disruptions reported in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude advanced $1.47 to $103.38 a barrel as of 0931 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up $1.40, trading at $94.36.
23 April 2026
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Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asian equities pulled back from all-time peaks on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei, which briefly topped 60,000 for the first time, slipped as oil surged past $100 a barrel and traders assessed renewed turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude advanced roughly 1.4% to $103.3 per barrel. MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index, excluding Japan, shed 0.5% after reaching a new high.
23 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped early Thursday, pulling back from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq’s all-time highs. Brent crude remained perched above $103 a barrel, and traders kept an eye on whether the next wave of earnings could offset fresh turbulence out of the Gulf. Wall Street futures tracked lower overnight during Asian hours, with ongoing shipping worries in the Strait of Hormuz keeping investors on edge.
23 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

Stocks faded into the red Tuesday afternoon, with renewed gains in oil and Treasury yields wiping out the morning’s strength. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 slipped 0.32% to 7,086.48. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.29% to 24,334.67, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.27% to 49,307.73—each index had been in positive territory earlier.
21 April 2026
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