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.
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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.
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.
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Rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz keep investors on edge despite last week’s strong finish
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Stocks looked set to edge higher on Monday, putting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 on track to notch new highs as the market rally rolls on. Futures tracking the S&P climbed 0.1%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.2%. The S&P and the Nasdaq closed at records on Friday, powered higher by a surge in software stocks.
The major gauges climbed into the start of the week with developments in Iran continuing to dictate investor sentiment.
"This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran."