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On May 8, 2026, investors weighed ad-tech growth against margin pressure, cautious guidance, and fresh Wall Street downgrades.
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.
European and US stocks advanced Tuesday as investors weighed first-quarter corporate earnings alongside uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. "First-quarter corporate earnings have largely been robust so far which has helped to sustain global equities despite the uncertain backdrop," said AJ Bell head of markets Dan Coatsworth.
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.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended lower after a South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz.</p><p>The Dow fell more than one percent, the S&P 500 dropped four tenths of one percent after hitting a record high Friday and the Nasdaq slid about two tenths. It also climbed to a new high Friday.</p><p>Energy stocks rose after reports of the latest confrontations which appeared likely to persuade commercial shippers the strait was still unsafe after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would open it.</p><p>Also, the United Arab Emirates reported a fire at an oil installation following an Iranian drone attack.</p><p>Meanwhile, in the U.S., earnings continue to far outpace predictions. S&P 500 companies are expected to post aggregate earnings growth of 28% year-over-year for the first quarter, double the expectation of 14% at the start of April, according to LSEG.</p><p>Brad Bernstein, managing director at UBS Private Wealth Management remains optimistic about stocks.</p><p>"I think markets look great going into the rest of the year. As long as this war with Iran ends, because we have incredible earnings."</p><p>(FLASH)</p><p>"Revenue growth is the best it's been in five years. Consumer spending, if you look at bank earnings, continues to be better than expected. And when you look at the underpinnings of the economy, such as manufacturing growth, we're seeing a lot of new order spend and increase in the underlying economy of manufacturing, which is very bullish."</p><p>:: Ebay</p><p>Individual stocks on the move Monday included GameStop which fell 10% after the video game retailer offered to buy much larger eBay for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. Shares of Ebay advanced 5%.</p><p>:: Amazon</p><p>Amazon shares gained after the e-commerce giant said it was rolling out "Amazon Supply Chain Services," opening up its logistics network for other businesses to use.</p><p>That hurt shares of UPS which plunged 10.5%, and FedEx which fell 9%.</p></body>
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.