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  • U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance April 27, 2026 11:03 ET

    Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading session on Monday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are posting modest losses. The Dow is down 91.50 points or 0.2 percent at 49,139.21, the Nasdaq is down 49.96...

  • U.S. Stocks May Show A Lack Of Direction In Early Trading April 27, 2026 08:50 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. Traders may be reluctant...

  • Gold Subdued Ahead Of Major Central Bank Meetings April 27, 2026 05:40 ET

    Gold prices were little changed on Monday while the U.S. dollar index wobbled amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and ahead of a slew of central bank meetings this week, with Jerome Powell holding his last press conference as Federal Reserve Chair on Wednesday. Spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to $4,703.92...

  • Oil Prices Climb On Stalled Peace Talks April 27, 2026 05:24 ET

    Oil prices climbed on Monday, extending last week's rally amid little progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude futures traded 2.4 percent higher at $107.88 a barrel as the conflict entered its ninth week. WTI crude futures were up more than 2 percent at $96.33. The Strait...

  • Intel Helps Lead Nasdaq, S&P 500 To New Record Closing Highs April 24, 2026 16:17 ET

    After moving mostly lower over the course of the previous session, stocks moved back to the upside during trading on Friday. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 more than offset yesterday's losses, reaching new record closing highs.

  • Nasdaq Rebounds To New Record Intraday High As Intel Soars April 24, 2026 11:03 ET

    Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, largely offsetting the weakness seen in the previous session. With the rebound on the day, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has reached a new record intraday high. Currently, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are just off their highs of the session.

  • U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Upside As Intel Soars April 24, 2026 08:50 ET

    After ending the previous session mostly lower, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent. A spike by shares of Intel (INTC) may generate early buying interest,...

  • Gold On Track For Weekly Loss Amid Mideast Tensions April 24, 2026 06:04 ET

    Gold prices traded lower on Friday as U.S.-Iran peace talks showed little progress and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, sending oil prices soaring to $107 a barrel. Spot gold slipped 0.2 percent to $4,685.70 an ounce and was down about 3 percent for the week. U.S. gold futures were...

  • Oil Extends Surge As US-Iran Peace Talks Drag On April 24, 2026 05:40 ET

    Oil prices climbed further on Friday amid signs that the U.S. and Iran have made little progress toward de-escalating the Middle East conflict. The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, raising concerns that tensions may persist for longer than expected. Brent crude futures rose nearly...

  • U.S. Stocks Pull Back Off Record Highs As Crude Oil Prices Spike April 23, 2026 16:11 ET

    Following the rally seen during Wednesday's session, stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all moved to the downside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 pulling back off record closing highs. The major averages regained ground after an early afternoon nosedive but remained firmly negative.

  • U.S. Stocks Regain Ground After Initial Move To The Downside April 23, 2026 11:32 ET

    After moving to the downside early in the session, stocks have regained ground over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages have climbed well off their lows of the session and are now lingering near the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are narrowly mixed.

  • Profit Taking May Contribute To Initial Pullback On Wall Street April 23, 2026 08:51 ET

    Following the strong upward move seen in the previous session, stocks may move back to the downside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.2 percent. Traders may look to cash in on recent...

  • Gold Falls Below $4,700 Amid Concerns Linked To Strait Of Hormuz April 23, 2026 05:59 ET

    Gold fell below $4,700 an ounce on Thursday as the dollar held firm and oil prices jumped toward $104 a barrel amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold fell 0.9 percent to $4,699.88 an ounce as the dollar held firm after two days of gains. U.S. gold futures...

  • Oil Extends Gains As US-Iran Tensions Persist April 23, 2026 05:45 ET

    Oil prices continued to surge on Thursday amid the continued closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. The upside was also supported by EIA data revealing declines in U.S. inventories across key refined products. Brent crude futures traded up 1.7 percent at $103.60 a barrel, extending gains for the...

  • Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach New Record Closing Highs As U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extended April 22, 2026 16:12 ET

    Stocks showed a strong move to the upside during trading on Wednesday, more than offsetting the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reached new record closing highs.

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.