Nasdaq, S&P 500 at New Highs on Intel Rally: Stock Market Today Intel was one of the biggest gainers on Wall Street Tuesday on reports the chipmaker could become the next Apple supplier. Kiplinger · May 5
Dow Drops 557 Points as Iran Tensions Ramp Up: Stock Market Today Wall Street is worried about re-escalating tensions in the Middle East. Kiplinger · May 4
S&P 500 Hits New High on Apple Earnings: Stock Market Today Apple rounded out a big week of mega-cap earnings on a high note, sending two of the three main equity indexes to new highs on Friday. Kiplinger · May 1
Dow Adds 790 Points on Caterpillar Earnings: Stock Market Today The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed out April with impressive gains on strong earnings from Google parent Alphabet and economic bellwether Caterpillar. Kiplinger · Apr 30
Markets Are Mixed Amid Fed Uncertainty: Stock Market Today Earnings are still solid, crude oil is still rising, and Jerome Powell is still a member of the Federal Reserve Board until further notice. Kiplinger · Apr 29
Nasdaq Nosedives as OpenAI Is Off Target: Stock Market Today With the Magnificent 7 all over the earnings calendar this week, a privately held company has a lot of publicly traded stocks under the microscope. Kiplinger · Apr 28
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach New All-Time Highs: Stock Market Today The leader of the AI revolution helped carry two of the three main U.S. equity indexes to new highs heading into the weekend. Kiplinger · Apr 24
Nasdaq Sinks as Software Stocks Slump: Stock Market Today Wall Street wasn't happy with earnings from IBM and ServiceNow, while Tesla's big spending boost weighed on the Mag 7 stock. Kiplinger · Apr 23
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Highs on Ceasefire Extension: Stock Market Today President Trump extended a U.S.-Iran ceasefire even as Tehran shows no desire to discuss a peace plan. Kiplinger · Apr 22
Stocks Turn Lower on Iran Worries: Stock Market Today Stocks gave up early gains Tuesday on concerns the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline could expire without a peace deal in place. Kiplinger · Apr 21
Hormuz Tension Snaps Nasdaq Win Streak: Stock Market Today It's going to take more than exchanges of social media posts to establish a lasting peace in a historically volatile part of the world. Kiplinger · Apr 20
Nasdaq Extends Winning Streak to 12: Stock Market Today Crude oil was up again, and stocks were, too, as developments in the Middle East continue to command attention, but not broad price action. Kiplinger · Apr 16
Nasdaq Adds 455 Points for 10th Straight Win: Stock Market Today Encouraging inflation data and strong gains for mega-cap stocks sustained the market's rebound on Tuesday. Kiplinger · Apr 14
Nasdaq Secures Longest Win Streak Since 2023: Stock Market Today The tech-heavy index closed higher for a ninth straight day on Monday, while the S&P 500 and Dow also finished in positive territory. Kiplinger · Apr 13
Kiplinger · Apr 8 Dow Climbs 1,325 Points in Relief Rally: Stock Market Today The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, which sent stocks soaring and oil prices plummeting.
Kiplinger · Apr 1 Stocks Rise, Oil Falls Amid Peace Talk: Stock Market Today Market participants will pay close attention when President Donald Trump talks to the American people about the war in the Middle East tonight.
Kiplinger · Mar 31 Crude Oil Retreat Lifts Dow 1,124 Points: Stock Market Today Whether the worst is behind us or there's still more to come in the Middle East, the stock market reaffirmed its resilience during the first quarter of 2026.
Kiplinger · Mar 27 Dow Dives 793 Points as Rate-Hike Odds Rise: Stock Market Today The three main equity indexes fell for a fifth straight week – the longest weekly losing streak for the Dow and S&P 500 since 2022.
Kiplinger · Mar 25 Stocks Rise Despite Mixed Iran Headlines: Stock Market Today The main equity indexes were up more than 1% in early trading, but finished with more modest gains on reports Iran rejected a U.S. peace plan.
Kiplinger · Mar 24 Stocks Slide Again as Crude Oil Controls: Stock Market Today The energy shock is starting to show up in survey data, with a resolution of Middle East oil and gas infrastructure disruptions still well over the horizon.
Kiplinger · Mar 19 Stocks Continue to Slide on Energy Shock: Stock Market Today Not even "exceptional" earnings and "stellar" guidance could save one of the hottest chip stocks from the shocks of 2026.
Kiplinger · Mar 18 Dow Slides 768 Points on Inflation Fears: Stock Market Today Nobody knows what's going to happen in the Middle East, including the White House and the Federal Reserve.
Kiplinger · Mar 17 Higher Oil Prices Can't Keep Stocks Down: Stock Market Today Stocks closed higher on Tuesday even as higher energy costs loom over the March Fed meeting.
Kiplinger · Mar 16 March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged.
Kiplinger · Mar 16 Stocks Open Higher to Start Fed Week: Stock Market Today Upside in mega-cap stocks boosted the main indexes on Monday. Attention now turns to this week's Fed meeting.