📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Opening Bell 9:30 am Wall Street is cheering the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with the Dow surging over 500 points in early Friday trade. The breakthrough followed Iran’s declaration that the vital commercial shipping lane is “completely open” after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel

👋 Good morning! The stock market was treated to more good news on Thursday, with further hopes of deescalation with Iran and a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Oil prices, however, rose on the news before pulling back. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Nasdaq (^IXIC) gained 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively, to clinch new

Through the first 14 days of April, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) climbed almost 7%. Investors aren’t complaining about this positive upswing. That’s because from the start of 2026 to the yearly low on March 30, the benchmark declined 7%. It was a rough start after the S&P 500 jumped 16% in 2025. Besides

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St’s easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors weigh firm bond yields against mixed economic signals. The 10 year US Treasury yield is holding above 4.3% while

①Taiwan Semiconductor stated: “CPUs are becoming increasingly important in AI data centers.” ②The head of AMD’s data center business noted that there are no signs of a slowdown or halt in CPU demand in the short term. ③A TrendForce research report indicated that the CPU-to-GPU ratio in data centers is expected to evolve to between

For a pre-revenue company, modular nuclear reactor (MNR) specialist Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) has been quite the star on the stock market lately. It felt like someone threw the switch on it and other nuclear stocks on Tuesday, when the White House pushed ahead with an initiative centered around that form of energy generation. As of

As European markets rally, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing over 3% amid easing geopolitical tensions and a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, investors are keenly observing how these dynamics might influence economic growth forecasts and inflationary pressures. In this context, dividend stocks offer a potentially attractive option for those seeking

As European markets experience a notable upswing, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing over 3% amid improved geopolitical conditions, investors are keenly observing the small-cap segment for opportunities. In this environment of cautious optimism, identifying stocks that demonstrate strong fundamentals and potential insider confidence can be crucial in navigating the evolving market landscape. Name

Asian markets were on course to end a broadly healthy week on a negative note (GREG BAKER) · GREG BAKER/AFP/AFP Stock markets fell Friday as investors awaited news of an extension to the Iran-US ceasefire, while crude prices edged back down following the previous day’s rally. The losses follow a healthy, record-breaking week for equities

Earlier this year, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell about 9%, while the Nasdaq-100 dropped 12%. It was the biggest decline for U.S. stocks in about a year and was triggered by the uncertainty over the war in Iran. For many investors, it was a panic moment. Stock market corrections haven’t been that common over

Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial public offering (IPO) for the company controlled by the world’s richest man is targeting a total valuation of US$2 trillion. Musk plans to list only a small fraction of the

The message from the stock market is clear: The US economy is passing another stress test. Both domestic and foreign investors have shifted their attention from the risks of military escalation in the Middle East back to the remarkably consistent resilience of the US economy. The results are all-time highs in equities and a fresh wave of buying by both

Defense and space stocks are having a moment. Whether due to the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX or the growing need for defense supplies amid conflicts around the world, investors are buying defense stocks for their portfolios at a rapid pace. This is all fine and well, but the sun doesn’t always shine

As the U.S. stock market enters the critical earnings reporting season, the technology sector is facing what is being called a ‘reverse perfect storm.’ According to Zhitong Finance, Scott Chronert, Head of U.S. Equity Strategy at Citigroup, stated in a media interview that as the U.S. stock market enters the critical earnings reporting season, the

Today’s Change (-0.54%) $-0.47 Current Price $86.85 Key Data Points Market Cap $79B Day’s Range $83.87 – $89.38 52wk Range $39.21 – $153.86 Volume 52M Avg Vol 31M Gross Margin 94.96% Robinhood Markets (HOOD 0.54%), a commission-free trading platform for stocks, options, and crypto, closed Thursday at $86.85, down 0.54%. The stock moved lower as

The sudden swings in U.S. stock prices over the past two months may be making you a little dizzy. After last touching an all-time high in early February, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) went on to fall roughly 9% over the next two months, its biggest drawdown in about a year. Since then,

In the first quarter of 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) experienced a 10% correction, its biggest drop since early 2025. Megacap tech stocks, which had been pulling the markets higher, became average performers. But over the past few weeks, stocks have made a rapid recovery. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire raised hope that a

(Image credit: Getty Images) The Nasdaq Composite about-faced mid-morning and resumed its upward march on Thursday, as tech stocks carry on in the face of war. All three main U.S. equity indexes spent time in the red before rising, keeping a bullish trend intact, despite multiple disruptions and continuing volatility in the crude oil market.

A common bit of advice for beginning investors is to “just buy an S&P 500 index fund.” But there’s more than one way to do this. A variety of S&P 500 ETFs make it possible to buy all the stocks of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, often at low fees. If you want

Market Closed – Nasdaq Helsinki 12:00:00 2026-04-16 pm EDT After hours 02:31:17 pm 1.728 EUR -0.58% 1.721 -0.41% Published on 04/16/2026 at 01:13 pm EDT Acquiremedia Kamux Corporation | Stock Exchange Release | April 16, 2026 at 19:00:00 EEST Kamux has completed the share repurchase program as announced on November 11, 2025 and February 25,