U.S stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq make gains but Dow Jones fall. Here's what to expect on Wednesday
U.S. stocks swung sharply Tuesday as uncertainty about the war with Iran increased ahead of a looming deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2 per cent. The S&P 500 erased all its losses and ended with a modest gain of 0.1 per cent. » Read more about: U.S stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq make gains but Dow Jones fall. Here's what to expect on Wednesday »
Read MoreStock market today: Dow S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge on news of a two-week ceasefire
US stock futures pushed higher Tuesday evening as markets reacted to news of a two-week ceasefire between the US-Israel coalition and Iran, announced by Trump via Truth Social.
Futures linked to the S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 1.5%, while Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) contracts popped 1.7%.
Read MoreBill Ackman’s $64 billion Universal Music play is part of his strategy to become the next Warren Buffett
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, is planning to buy Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest music company, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles.
The $64 billion pitch announced Tuesday is Ackman’s latest move to turn Pershing into a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway and make Ackman the next Warren Buffett.
Read MoreDow futures jump 600 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m.
Autodesk, Marqeta, and Commerce Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged in response to the de-escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Software stocks participated in the broad market rally as investors exited their defensive postures and returned to high-growth assets. The ceasefire lowered overall market volatility,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Forget Tesla, This EV Stock Just Got a Billion-Dollar Lifeline
If you’ve spent any time watching the electric vehicle space, chances are you’ve already dug into Tesla. But as Tesla enters its next phase of maturity, investors with an eye for disruption might want to turn their attention to a different name, one that’s flying under the radar but could be setting up for a breakout.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Buffett’s $19 Billion Oil Bet Looks Like a Fortress
It’s the rare oil major that seems built to outlast cycles, keep the dividend flowing, and, as Warren Buffett clearly believes, keep getting stronger.
The yield is about 4.4%, nearly four times what the S&P 500 pays and on paper that looks tempting, but high yields in energy can be a trap. The difference here is Chevron’s payout isn’t balanced on a knife’s edge.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
When Will Walmart Join The Trillion Dollar Club?
At today’s $673 billion valuation, Walmart’s metrics track remarkably close to Microsoft’s pre-trillion phase, though through a distinctly retail-centric lens.
Where Microsoft achieved its milestone through software margins expanding from 28% to 35% over five years, Walmart charts its course through scale economics and business mix evolution, as evidenced by its operating margin expansion from 4.6% to 4.7% year-over-year.
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