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14 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: November 8, 2026.
WatchNvidia dropped 9.3% and AMD 17.3% as worries about AI data-center spending and Democratic midterm wins hit Wall Street on Thursday, erasing the market's best day in three months.
A July payrolls report that came in more than 100,000 jobs below expectations convinced traders the Federal Reserve is done raising rates. The Nasdaq gained 4.86% on the week — the strongest five days for major indexes since mid-April.
WatchConsumer prices unexpectedly fell 0.4% last month, dragging the annual rate down from May's three-year high and pushing the S&P 500 back toward record territory as bets on a rate increase faded.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to an all-time high to close a first half in which the blue-chip index gained more than 21% — its strongest start to a year in 34 years.
Technology and energy shares led a sharp sell-off after the president signaled the U.S. was preparing new military action, reigniting fears over the Strait of Hormuz.
S&P 500 falls more than 2.6% in its worst single-day drop of 2026, ending nine consecutive weeks of gains as investors worry about Federal Reserve action.
Cisco's strong earnings and optimism over a U.S.-China framework deal pushed stocks higher, even as the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to an all-time low of 48.2.
Markets react cautiously to continued geopolitical tensions as investors weigh energy supply risks against broader economic impacts.
Stocks extend gains amid investor optimism that diplomatic talks could yield permanent peace deal, with Treasury Secretary predicting $3 gas by summer.
Stock markets shrug off geopolitical tensions and energy price spikes as investors focus on corporate earnings and economic resilience.
The benchmark index climbed 1.1% Tuesday, fully recovering all declines since the Iran conflict began, as oil prices dropped $6 on reports of a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.
WatchWall Street swung from a 1.2 percent loss to a fractional gain in the final minutes of Tuesday's session after Pakistan's prime minister publicly urged Trump to extend his Iran deadline by two weeks — sending oil back below $112 and briefly calming nerves.
Global oil prices surge and U.S. stock indexes struggle to recover from steep losses as the Iran conflict enters its second month.
Global energy prices surge while U.S. stock indexes struggle to recover from steep losses as Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains.