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Today, May 7, 2026, strong earnings continued to boost stocks while the unclear status of U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on markets.

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Whirlpool reported a first-quarter per share loss of 56 cents from sales of $3.3 billion. Wall Street was looking for earnings per share of 38 cents from sales of $3.4 billion.

Cloudflare stock was falling sharply in late Thursday despite better-than-expected first-quarter results from the cybersecurity company. Cloudflare reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents a share on revenue of $639.8 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting earnings of 23 cents a share on revenue of $621 million.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite fell from record closing highs on Thursday as oil prices rose i

Thursday, MP reported first-quarter earnings per share of 3 cents from sales of $90.6 million. Wall Street was looking for a loss of 3 cents from sales of closer to $75 million.

Iran deal doubts hit stocks Thursday, but Nvidia, Tesla were strong. CoreWeave, Rocket Lab, Cloudflare were earnings movers late. The jobs report is on deck.

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US equity indexes declined on Thursday as Iran reportedly set up an agency to control shipping in th

Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as US indices pulled back from records while Washington awaited Tehran's response to a US plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The war, launched by the United States and Israel in late February, has seen Iran respond with attacks across the Middle East and impose a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Gulf oil and gas industries and a strategic trade route.

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Stocks (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) are taking a breather after notching record highs yesterday, while the 30-year Treasury yield (^TYX) edges closer to 5%. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the key market moves investors should be watching.

Stock traders view the Iran war as a temporary shock, contrasting with the Treasury market pricing in a more protracted conflict.

Dream Finders Homes has kept orders moving in a tougher housing market, but the next test is less about buyer interest than the profit attached to each closing. Its asset-light lot strategy gives the builder flexibility, while affordability pressure will help determine how much of that demand reaches earnings.

A securities filing shows executive vice president and chief legal officer April Miller Boise sold 40,256 shares on Fri., May 1. Following the transaction, the executive owned 105,077 company shares, including 561 acquired through an employee stock purchase plan back in February. Miller Boise last sold Intel stock on Jan. 31, when she offloaded 20,000 shares.

Match topped revenue estimates as Tinder user declines moderated and Hinge delivered 28% direct revenue growth.

Markets went from record highs to red in a matter of hours. Here's what flipped the script on Thursday.

First-quarter results are shaping up to be the best since 2021.

Earnings reports from two major players in the software arena— Palantir and Uber —are helping to fuel the momentum this week. It ended last year and started this one in a deep hole, succumbing to fears that artificial intelligence could displace software. For the software group to sustain a broader recovery, participation from former leaders like Uber and Palantir, will be essential.

All 11 S&P 500 sectors finished lower Thursday, the first time that has happened since March 18

Bloomberg Intelligence says elevated sentiment may still support gains, but narrowing leadership could limit the rally's next phase.

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday, while oil prices were moving higher, as investors m

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