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  • Sharp Pullback By Crude Oil Leads To Strength On Wall Street May 05, 2026 16:18 ET

    After coming under pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Tuesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 more than offset yesterday's losses, reaching new record closing highs. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the end of the day but remained firmly positive.

  • Nasdaq Reaches Record Intraday High As Crude Oil Pulls Back Sharply May 05, 2026 11:24 ET

    Stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, more than offsetting the weakness seen in the previous session. With the upward move, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has reached a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are hovering near their best levels of the day.

  • U.S. Stocks May Regain Ground Amid Pullback By Crude Oil May 05, 2026 08:56 ET

    Stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Tuesday, regaining ground after coming under pressure over the course of the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent. Early buying interest may be...

  • Wall Street Aims To Bounce Back May 05, 2026 08:16 ET

    Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open moderately up on Tuesday. Despite the ceasefire is in effect, UAE has been under fire from Iran. Oil prices are sliding, but remain above $100 a barrel. As of 7.55 am ET, the Dow futures were adding 165.00 points, the...

  • U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower As Crude Oil Surges May 04, 2026 16:09 ET

    After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Monday. The major averages all moved to the downside on the day, with the Dow showing a notable decline. The weakness that emerged on Wall Street came amid a substantial increase by the price of crude oil, with U.S. crude oil futures surging by more than 3 percent.

  • Uncertainty About Middle East Conflict Contributing To Choppy Trading On Wall Street May 04, 2026 11:12 ET

    Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading session on Monday, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line following the strong performance seen last week. Currently, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are posting modest gains.

  • U.S. Stocks May Lack Direction Amid Uncertainty About Middle East Conflict May 04, 2026 08:49 ET

    Following the strength seen during last Friday's session, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by less than a tenth of a percent. Uncertainty about the situation...

  • Wall Street Poised To Open Lower May 04, 2026 08:10 ET

    Investor sentiments continue to be stressed by the Middle East conflict on Monday. Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open lower. As of 7.50 am ET, the Dow futures were losing 222.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were down 12.00 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures...

  • U.S. Stocks Pull Back Off Best Levels But Close Mostly Higher May 01, 2026 16:16 ET

    After showing a strong move to the upside early in the session, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session, with the Dow sliding into negative territory. The major averages eventually ended the day mixed.

  • U.S. Stocks Mostly Higher On Upbeat Apple Earnings May 01, 2026 11:12 ET

    Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, extending the strong upward move seen over the course of the previous session. With the continued advance, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs. Currently, the major averages are well off their highs of the session but still in positive territory.

  • Apple May Help Lead Extended Upward Move On Wall Street May 01, 2026 08:50 ET

    Stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Friday, extending the rally seen over the course of the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.3 percent. Apple (AAPL) may help lead an extended advance on...

  • Wall Street Poised To Open Broadly Up May 01, 2026 07:53 ET

    The Middle East conflict continues to have an impact on energy supply across the globe with a dual blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Early trends from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open mostly positive on Friday. Asian shares finished mostly lower, while European shares are...

  • U.S. Stocks Surge To New Record Highs On Upbeat Earnings News April 30, 2026 16:13 ET

    After seeing considerable volatility early in the session, stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all showed strong moves to the upside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs.

  • U.S. Stocks Seeing Considerable Volatility But Dow Surging April 30, 2026 11:28 ET

    After moving to the upside at the start of trading, stocks have seen considerable volatility over the course of the session on Thursday. While the Dow has climbed more firmly into positive territory, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have swung back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are all in positive territory.

  • Upbeat Earnings News May Lead To Initial Strength On Wall Street April 30, 2026 08:56 ET

    After ending yesterday's choppy session little changed, stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent. Early buying interest may be generated amid a positive reaction...

Global Economics Weekly Update - April 27 – May 01, 2026

May 01, 2026 15:54 ET
Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.

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