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  • 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...

  • Futures Point To Broadly Lower Open For Wall Street April 28, 2026 08:09 ET

    Reports suggest that President Donald Trump might not be accepting the latest proposal from Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Energy supply continues to be in threat. Early trends from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open mostly lower on Tuesday. In the Asian trading session,...

  • 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...

  • Oil Extends Surge As Hormuz Standoff Deepens April 28, 2026 05:28 ET

    Ol prices pushed higher on Tuesday as U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, threatening energy supply. Brent prices rose nearly 3 percent to consolidate above $111 a barrel amid stalled efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war. WTI crude futures were up 3.2 percent...

  • Nasdaq, S&P 500 Finish Choppy Trading Day At New Record Highs April 27, 2026 16:12 ET

    Following the strength seen during last Friday's sessions, stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Monday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed. While the Nasdaq rose 50.50 points...

  • 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...

  • Wall Street Aims To Open Broadly Higher April 27, 2026 08:16 ET

    Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open mostly up on Monday. Since there are no progress in the peace talks to settle the Middle East crisis, Oil prices continue to climb. Brent crude futures traded 2.4 percent higher at $107.88 a barrel. WTI crude futures were...

  • 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,...

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.