The Markets (as of market close May 15, 2026) Two hotter-than-expected inflation reports and a lack of progress in negotiations to end the war in Iran created havoc in some corners of the financial markets last week. Oil prices surged again while the Strait of Hormuz...
The U.S. stock market ended last week with strong gains, which led to record highs for the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ
Wall Street continued to rally with equities ending last week on a strong note. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ closed at record highs, driven by robust corporate earnings, a potential end to the U.S. military involvement in Iran, and easing crude oil prices.
Stocks continued to rally for the most part last week, fueled by cautious investor optimism that U.S. involvement in the Middle East may be nearing an end.
Stocks surged last week with the easing of geopolitical tensions that had weighed on equities for weeks.
The U.S. stock market enjoyed a second straight rally last week as geopolitical tensions shifted, at least temporarily, from escalation to diplomacy.
The U.S. stock market was closed last week on Good Friday.
Wall Street saw stocks continue to trend lower last week, influenced by geopolitical tension, volatile energy markets, and shifting investor sentiment.
Stocks fell sharply last week, with each of the benchmark indexes posting declines as rising energy prices, tensions in the Middle East, and renewed stagflation fears dampened risk sentiment.
Wall Street saw a third straight week of losses as rising oil prices sparked inflation fears.
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