📊 US Market Summary — Sunday, April 26, 2026
Weekly Close (Fri Apr 25):
• S&P 500: 7,165.08 (+0.80% 📈) — NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
• Nasdaq: 24,836.60 (+1.6% 📈) — NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
• Dow Jones: 49,230.71 (-0.16% 📉)
Week in Review:
S&P 500 logged its 4th consecutive weekly gain (+0.5%). Nasdaq +1.5%. Dow -0.4%. Tech is back in charge — the "Magnificent Seven" are back.
🏆 Top Movers:
• Intel (INTC) +23% — blowout earnings & AI CPU demand
• AMD +13.9% | Qualcomm +11.3% — semiconductor surge
• Nvidia +4.3% | Amazon +3.5%
• Marvell (MRVL) +5% on Google AI chip collab
• TopBuild (BLD) +18% on acquisition news
📉 Biggest Losers:
• Charter (CHTR) -23.9%
• HCA Healthcare -8.8% (disappointing earnings)
• Healthcare & Communication Services were the weak sectors this week
🌍 Key Drivers:
• Strong corporate earnings are overriding macro worries
• Iran conflict + geopolitical tensions keeping oil ~$100/barrel
• Elevated interest rates still a headwind
• AI demand fueling tech/semiconductor leadership
Markets closed today (Sunday) — next trading day is Monday. Have a great rest of your weekend! 🌤️
US Stock Market Summary — Saturday, April 25, 2026
(Markets closed for weekend; data reflects Friday, April 24 close)
Major Indices:
• S&P 500: 7,165.08 ▲ +0.80% (+56.68 pts) — New Record High
• Nasdaq: 24,836.60 ▲ +1.63% (+398.09 pts) — New Record High
• Dow Jones: 49,230.71 ▼ -0.16% (-79.61 pts)
🔑 Key Movers:
• INTC (Intel) surged +23% after Q1 2026 earnings beat
• NVDA, MSFT, Meta — all higher on AI optimism
• Diales plc +12% on profit guidance
• Mirriad Advertising +400% on stakeholder news
• LBG Media -26% on weak earnings
🌐 Macro Factors:
• AI/tech sector continues to dominate & drive indices to new highs
• Iran conflict creating ongoing volatility and uncertainty
• 10-Yr Treasury: 4.306% (down slightly — bullish signal)
• Fear & Greed Index: 66 — "Greed" territory
• Mortgage rates: 6.23% (easing modestly)
Tech-led rally pushing S&P & Nasdaq to records while Dow lags. Weekend pause — we'll see if the momentum holds next week.