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  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Gold Prices Rebound On Inflation Concerns April 30, 2026 06:26 ET

    Gold prices traded sharply higher on Thursday, rebounding from a one-month low hit in the previous session as a sharp rise in oil prices to four-year highs fueled inflation concerns. Sentiment was also shaped by the U.S. Federal Reserve's status-quo decision on interest rates for the third straight...

  • Oil Prices Jump To Four-year Highs On US-Iran Tensions April 30, 2026 06:03 ET

    Oil prices have jumped to their highest since 2022 on Thursday amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and concerns that supply disruptions could persist longer than initially expected. Brent crude prices for June delivery dipped to $117 a barrel in volatile trading after spiking to $126.41 earlier. Brent...

  • U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed Ahead Of Key Tech Earnings April 29, 2026 16:11 ET

    Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed.

  • U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance Ahead Of Fed Decision, Tech Earnings April 29, 2026 11:42 ET

    Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line following the pullback seen in the previous session. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance.

  • U.S. Stocks May Lack Direction Of Fed Decision, Tech Earnings April 29, 2026 08:56 ET

    Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Wednesday. 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. Traders may be reluctant to...

  • Gold Hovers Near One-month Low As Oil Prices Extend Rally On Supply Concerns April 29, 2026 06:01 ET

    Gold prices were notably lower on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, and Brent crude prices remained elevated above $114 a barrel on mounting uncertainty around global supply. Spot gold fell 0.8 percent to $4,562.10 an ounce, hovering near one-month low amid inflation concerns and central bank policy...

  • Oil Prices At Four-year High Amid US-Iran Tensions April 29, 2026 05:40 ET

    Oil prices hit a four-year high on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran conflict showed little sign of resolution, with negotiations making limited progress and the crucial Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed, leaving investors wary of fresh supply shocks. Brent crude futures jumped more than 3 percent...

  • Report OpenAI Missed Key Targets Weighs On Wall Street April 28, 2026 16:09 ET

    After ending yesterday's choppy session narrowly mixed, stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Tuesday. The major averages all moved to the downside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a notable slump. The major averages ended the day off their lows of the session but still in negative territory.

  • U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower On Report OpenAI Missed Key Targets April 28, 2026 11:07 ET

    Following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session, stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Tuesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a notable move to the downside, pulling back off yesterday's record closing high.

  • Tech Stocks May Lead Early Slump On Wall Street April 28, 2026 08:57 ET

    After ending yesterday's choppy session narrowly mixed, stocks are likely to move to the downside in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.7 percent. Technology stocks are likely to lead the way...

  • Gold Prices Tumble Toward $4,600 On Inflation Concerns April 28, 2026 05:45 ET

    Gold prices fell sharply toward $4,600 an ounce on Tuesday, hitting a three-week low as elevated oil prices fueled concerns about inflation and the outlook for interest rates. Spot gold tumbled 1.5 percent to $4,612.48 an ounce while U.S. gold futures were down 1.5 percent at $4,625.86. The dollar...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 20 – April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026 15:15 ET
Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.

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