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Markets dipped, and oil surged on reports of escalating tensions in the Middle East, and crypto stocks got a boost from Washington, today, May 4, 2026.

US equity indexes fell while crude oil futures jumped amid reports of strikes in the Strait of Hormu

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq retreated from record highs as oil prices jumped amid signs that the Midd

Oil prices rose sharply and major stock indexes fell as military tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. Fighting in the Iran war flared for the first time in weeks, and strikes on a crucial United Arab Emirates oil port and several ships tested a shaky cease-fire. Futures for Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 6% to about $114 a barrel.

U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%.

US equity indexes ended lower on Monday after an escalation in the Middle East, with strikes on ship

Stock fell on Monday after the latest developments in the Middle East finally caught Wall Street’s attention. The Nasdaq dropped 0.2%. The S&P and Nasdaq were briefly on track for closing highs until oil prices jumped and sent most of the market tumbling.

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The Nasdaq’s “fast entry” rule, allowing large-cap, newly public companies to join the Nasdaq 100 after just 15 days of trading, came into effect on Friday, ahead of SpaceX‘s highly anticipated mega-IPO. The new rule moves SpaceX’s private investors into uncharted territory, where SpaceX’s stock price may be forced upward at a greater scale and much sooner than is typical before their lock-ups expire. For some of them, it may affect whether they choose to sell in the IPO. “There have been folks

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday and oil prices jumped as fighting in the Iran war fl

Cogent stock is looking like one of the stock market's biggest losers today.

US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Monday amid reports that fighting escalated in the Middl

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For the first time in weeks, headlines out of the Middle East are driving the stock market. The Dow dropped 530 points, or 1.1%. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%. The Nasdaq slipped 0.4%. The S&P and Nasdaq are pulling back from closing highs on Friday, while the Dow has yet to recover to its highs from earlier in the year.

Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded In

On May 4, 2026, oil’s jump past $100 on U.S.-Iran tensions jolted major U.S. indexes while potential regulatory progress boosted crypto stocks.

US equity indexes retreated in midday trading on Monday as investors weighed military action in the

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The Dow fell 400 points as oil prices spiked again. The Dow was down 417 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 was down 0.5%. The Nasdaq was down 0.5%. The S&P and Nasdaq were trading higher earlier in the morning.

Pre-Markets Mixed to Start a Fresh Week

For months, the Nasdaq has moved at the mercy of the Middle East headlines and $100 oil. But a quiet, critical shift is happening.

Stocks wavered to start the week, though markets were mostly shrugging off headlines out of the Middle East. The Dow was down 190 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 was flat. The Nasdaq was up 0.1%. The S&P and Nasdaq finished Friday’s sessions at closing highs, so any move higher would be a fresh closing high.

Conflicting reports coming from the Strait of Hormuz mix with expectations of a new "Jobs Week" and more Q1 earnings.

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) is leaning on its biggest tech names this morning to absorb a fresh oil shock, with index futures hovering near flat after climbing well off their overnight lows. A 3% spike in crude on renewed Iran tensions is the main drag, but blowout earnings from Alphabet and Amazon late last week ... Tech Giants Prop Up Nasdaq Composite as Oil Shock Tests Market Resilience

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ending at new all-time closing highs as oil prices eased and robust earnings lifted investors' sentiment.