WTI oil tested the $100 level as traders focused on the lack of progress in U.S. – Iran negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the situation in the physical oil market is tense. High oil prices may put significant pressure on global economy, creating various risks for businesses.

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The U.S. stock market is rising toward more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced to record closing highs on Friday, boosted by robust earnings and a dip in crude prices, and turning the page on their biggest monthly percentage gains in years.

One decision by President Trump may prove disastrous for Wall Street.

The U.S stock market motored to more records as profits keep piling up for big businesses. The S&P 500 rallied 1% Thursday and topped its prior all-time high to finish its best month in more than five years.

US stock benchmarks wiggle around for the 4th consecutive session as fundamentals remain quite mixed. Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500.

Why are S&P 500 and Nasdaq up while Dow Jones down today, and will US stock markets continue to witness wild swings? US stock markets ended mixed after a week driven by earnings, oil price movements,

On April 30, 2026, a post-earnings boost from a key industrial name helped the Dow outshine tech-heavy peers despite mixed Big Tech reactions.

Nasdaq leads US benchmarks to the downside, and traders are now unrolling risk heavily ahead of the key earnings.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Thursday after key inflation data. Meta stock plunged on earnings.