Weekly Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap: Ceasefire Optimism Fuels Record Highs as S&P 500 Surges 4.5% – Week of April 14, 2026
U.S. equity markets surged to record highs this week as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping, triggering a sharp decline in oil prices and a broad-based rally across all major indices. The S&P 500 gained 4.5%, the Nasdaq jumped 6.8%, and the Dow added 3.2%, with strong Q1 earnings from TSMC, Bank of America, and Netflix further fueling investor optimism.
Daily Market Report
Daily Market Report: April 17, 2026
U.S. equity markets extended their record-setting rally on April 17, 2026, with the S&P 500 rising 0.26% to 7,041.28 and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.40% to 24,102.70, driven by ceasefire hopes and strong corporate earnings. Netflix plunged nearly 10% after hours on soft guidance. Full analysis inside.
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Daily Market Report: April 16, 2026
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Daily Market Report
Daily Market Report: April 15, 2026
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