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S&P 500 closes above 7,200; Dow up 790 points
U.S. equities surged on April 30, with the S&P 500 closing above 7,200 for the first time, the Dow gaining 790 points, and the Nasdaq hitting new records, driven by strong earnings from Caterpillar an
Stock Market Today: Dow Rises After Inflation Data; Caterpillar Soars Past Entry, Meta Plunges (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily
The Dow jumped 600 points on softer inflation data, while industrials like Caterpillar rallied and tech giants Meta and Microsoft faltered. Barron's reports Microsoft’s earnings slide despite strong c
Meta stock sinks after Q1 earnings as company raises 2026 AI spending forecast to $125 billion-$145 billion - Yahoo Finance
Meta’s shares tumbled 9% after its Q1 results, even though earnings beat expectations, as the company lifted its 2026 AI budget to $125‑$145 billion, prompting investor anxiety about the return on tha
Bitcoin Falls to $76k as Fed Holds Rates AI Cloud Gains
Bitcoin slipped to $76k after the Fed’s final policy meeting kept rates steady and investors weighed Iran‑related supply shocks, while AI‑driven cloud earnings lifted Google, Amazon and Microsoft; Met
PCE Inflation Surges to 3.5% as Iran War Lifts Gas Prices
The Fed's preferred PCE inflation gauge jumped 0.7% in March — the biggest monthly gain since mid-2022 — pushing the annual rate to 3.5%, its highest in nearly three years, as the Iran war sent gas pr
Gold rises from 1‑month low as Fed outlook, Iran fears
Gold rebounded from a one‑month trough as the dollar slipped and investors weighed a hawkish Fed outlook alongside rising Iran‑related geopolitical risk. Reuters, Bloomberg and Investing.com all note
U.S. economy grew 2% from January to March, recovering from federal shutdown
The Commerce Department reported U.S. GDP rose 2% in Q1, a rebound from the previous quarter’s modest gain, while the Federal Reserve left rates steady amid rising uncertainty from Iran’s blockade of
Meta Stock Falls Sharply After Strong Earnings. What’s Dragging It Down. - Barron's
Meta posted a solid earnings beat but its shares tumbled after the company lifted its 2026 AI capex forecast to $125‑$145 bn, a move that undercut the broader tech rally. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s stock
Amazon Earnings, AI Chip Demand, AWS Revenue Up 25%
Amazon posted strong earnings and highlighted AI chip demand, but its stock fell on Thursday as investors took profits, while AWS revenue is projected to significantly jump 25% to $36.6 billion.
Tech earnings; oil prices surge; Fed decision - what’s moving markets - Investing.com
Tech earnings and a sharp rise in oil prices split the market on Tuesday, with the Dow climbing on strong Caterpillar results while the Nasdaq slipped after investors digested big‑tech reports. A Fede
Alphabet, Amazon Earnings Trigger S&P 500 Futures Drop
Alphabet and Amazon’s earnings reports triggered a sell‑off in tech‑heavy stocks, sending S&P 500 futures down from above the 7,100‑point mark. CNBC, Investing.com and Investor’s Business Daily all no
Private credit fears loom large over Europe’s banks this earnings season
European banks are under pressure as private‑credit risks resurface: Barclays disclosed a £15 billion exposure and a £228 million loss tied to the collapse of Market Financial Solutions, while Santand
European markets tumble as oil prices surge; ECB and BOE decisions ahead
European equities slid as Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel after an Axios report that the U.S. Central Command is briefing President Trump on possible military action against Iran. The price spik
Bitcoin slides toward $75,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as oil hits four-year high
Bitcoin slipped to $75,633 as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126, the highest intraday level in four years, after reports that Trump would be briefed on new U.S. military options against Iran. The oil pr
Google Cloud Hits 18% of Alphabet Revenue
Google Cloud posted 63% revenue growth to $20 billion in Q1 2026, lifting its share of Alphabet's total business to 18% and marking a structural shift in a company long defined by search advertising.
Earnings Boost Holds Stocks Steady as Oil Rebounds
Earnings-driven optimism kept the S&P 500 perched above 7,100 points while chip stocks slipped after an OpenAI report, and oil’s rebound offset some of the market’s losses. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq conti
Qualcomm quarterly forecast underwhelms, but CEO hopeful smartphone market will rebound
Qualcomm’s Q3 outlook fell short of Wall Street, but CEO Cristiano Amon says the smartphone market has hit its bottom and will rebound, buoyed by a strong licensing business and a new push into data‑c
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Four Dissents Mark Most in 34 Years
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% on Wednesday in what was likely Jerome Powell's final meeting as chair, but four officials dissented — the most internal opposition at a Fe
SanDisk Overvalued, 32% Stock Drop
SanDisk’s shares have exploded 3,000% in a year, prompting analysts to flag severe overvaluation. 24/7 Wall St. predicts a 32% price correction, while Morgan Stanley lifts its forecasts and a stock sp
Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven US stock market - Yahoo Finance
Microsoft, Meta, and Google are each committing billions of dollars to AI, pushing overall AI spending to a record high. The surge is prompting traders to brace for $800 billion of earnings‑related ma
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