US EditionHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Friday 4/24/2026
- Intel stock jumped 26.7% on Friday after reporting much stronger results for the first quarter than analysts expected, lifting technology stocks and pushing Wall Street near its all-time high.
- Oil prices fluctuated between roughly $103 and $107 this week amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Pakistan for talks aimed at easing regional concerns.
- Procter and Gamble rose 4.3% after reporting stronger profit than expected, while Charter Communications dropped 8.1% following losses of 120,000 internet customers in three months, offsetting broader earnings strength.
- The path cleared Friday for President Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to chair the Fed after the Justice Department ended its probe into current chair Jerome Powell, resolving opposition from Sen. Thom Tillis.
- Investors are betting the Federal Reserve could resume interest rate cuts later this year, even as a University of Michigan survey found weaker consumer sentiment across income and education levels.
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Intel's Best Day Since 1987 Helps Drive New Records
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the US stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what's next with the Iran war. The Dow fell 79.61 points, or 0.2%, to 49,230.71, closing the week down...
Intel's blowout quarter just sparked its best day since 1987
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and topped its prior all-time high, which was set on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 79 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6% to its own record thanks to the jump for tech. Intel led the way and roared past i…
Intel helps carry Wall Street to another record, while oil prices swing amid uncertainty over Iran
NEW YORK (AP) – A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report helped lead technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Friday, beating the all-time high it set on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6%. Intel’s stock soared 23.6% for its best day since 1987 after joining the parade of companies reporting …
The Dow Is Down While the Nasdaq-100 Soars. Blame the Chips.
Key PointsIntel crushed its Q1 estimates and hit an all-time high, topping a record that stood since the dot-com era.Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom are all surging on Intel's news, even though none of them reported earnings or other major news today.Days like this don't fit the Dow's philosophy; it simply doesn't hold enough chip stocks to catch Intel's bullish wave.10 stocks we like better than Intel › The major U.S. stock indexes are posting mixed …
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