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The S&P 500 staged a powerful rally, closing at 7126 after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. April's bullish momentum could extend toward the 7424–7490 target range, though this is more likely a blow-off top to the 2025–2026 rally than a new sustained uptrend.
After a three-week-long rally that's brought the S&P 500 to new record highs, investors are again bracing for uncertainty following a whirlwind of weekend developments concerning the war with Iran.
Cybersecurity and software stocks have had a terrible start to the year due to fears of AI disruption amid high valuations, but they surged last week. With enterprise software stocks as blue-chip as Microsoft down close to 20%, there's a classic opportunity hunt underway among investors.
FOX Business guests analyze the markets ahead of Monday's opening bell. 00:00 'I'M BULLISH ON IT': Market strategist predicts year will end higher 02:04 'GREAT NEWS': Tech rally gains momentum as oil falls 03:59 'VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP': Trump's claim raises eyebrows 19:36 Nancy Tengler reveals the 'MISTAKE' people make in the markets 25:25 Do family-run firms make STRONGER investments?
Mega-cap stocks have driven recent S&P 500 outperformance, but credit markets are not confirming the equity rally. Dispersion trades are evident, with single-stock implied volatility elevated and index-level volatility suppressed, signaling low market correlations.
In less than three weeks, the Nasdaq Composite's correction and the S&P 500's pullback were completely erased. Although investors are anticipating a quick end to the Iran war, the inflationary effects of President Donald Trump's actions are likely to ripple through the economy for some time.
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. on April 21 for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair.
With the S&P 500 pushing past 7,000 to fresh record highs, its chart is drawing striking comparisons to the Dot-com bubble era.
Aside from Wells Fargo's revenue miss, big banks broadly surpassed their top- and bottom-line estimates for Q1. Citigroup delivered a tremendous increase in ROTCE on the basis of wider margins.
The S&P 500 experienced its fastest positive momentum reversal in over five years, driven by geopolitical events and a sharp market rally. Technology and Energy sectors are the primary movers, with semiconductors like NVDA leading gains while smaller-cap software stocks lag.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire in early April appears to have revived so-called TINA ("There Is No Alternative") trades, driven by peace hopes, soaring U.S. earnings growth and the relative insulation of the world's biggest economy to an energy shock.
The S&P 500 officially entered the 7,000 era this week, capping off a historic 4.5% surge that represents its best weekly performance since May 2025. The S&P 500 is a market cap-weighted index that includes roughly the 500 largest U.S. stocks spanning 11 sectors.
There are two significant reasons earnings expectations have soared—and they are both probably temporary.
The equity market surged on optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, posting three new all-time highs and a 4.5% weekly gain. Nasdaq and Micro-caps led the rally, with Big Tech (Mag 7) regaining leadership; energy was the primary source of funds for these moves.
Altman Brothers real estate owner Josh Altman joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss how the federal government can address a shortage in single family homes and a survey on the best time to sell a home. 00:00 Intro: America's 10 Million Home Shortage 00:26 Federal Government Levers to Fix Housing 00:47 State & Local Zoning: The Real Bottleneck 01:23 The Roots of the Housing Crisis (Post-2008) 01:59 Is It a Seller's Market?
Equities rise as geopolitical sentiment stabilizes. Early earnings results point to continued strength.
The news doesn't stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend's biggest headlines, LIVE from New York.
The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 1.5% on Friday, wrapping up its 13th consecutive day of gains, the longest such streak since 1992, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Since May 1, 2023, in less than three years, the Nasdaq Composite has doubled; it gained 100%, despite the Liberation Day trough in between.
The S&P 500's 4.5% gain this week boosted the rally off March 30th lows (13 sessions) to 13.0%. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 6.2%, with the rally off lows at 17.0%.
Warsh will be pressed on his outlook for rates at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - April 19, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) between November 5, 2025 and February 4, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 22, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Coty common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
Class A shares of the Alger Capital Appreciation Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the first quarter of 2026. Western Digital Corporation, Nebius Group, and Vertiv Holdings Co. were among the top contributors to performance. Microsoft Corporation, AppLovin Corp. Class A, NVIDIA Corporation, were among the top detractors from performance.
Rocket Lab's stock has soared nearly 250% over the past year, driven by record revenue and a surging backlog. The upcoming Neutron rocket could be a game changer, positioning Rocket Lab to compete directly with SpaceX.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) to QXO, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, TopBuild shareholders will have the right to elect to receive $505.00 in cash or 20.2 shares of QXO common stock for each TopBuild share held.Halper Sadeh encourages TopBuild shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212).
Microsoft's business should survive the AI revolution. The company is well-equipped to deal with downturns.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) and TopBuild Corp.Halper Sadeh encourages QXO shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected] investigation concerns whether QXO and its board of directors violated the federal securities laws and/or breached their fid.
Nike insiders recently made big purchases of shares. The news provided a short-term boost to the stock price.
SpaceX's Starlink has a massive head start over everyone, but Amazon has the cash to catch up. Amazon needs to solve a significant bottleneck, giving SpaceX a clear advantage.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - April 19, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) between April 30, 2024 and March 19, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 26, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Super Micro securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
Lucid Group stock has struggled over the past year. There is one obvious reason behind the company's underperformance.