US EditionWall Street ends higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch biggest monthly gains in years
Strong corporate earnings and healthy economic data helped investors shrug off war-related oil shocks as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their best monthly gains since 2020.
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, U.S. stocks advanced as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their largest monthly gains in years, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 790.33 points to 49,652.14.
- Solid corporate earnings from Alphabet, Eli Lilly, and Caterpillar offset a war-related oil supply shock, helping investors navigate uncertainties from elevated crude prices tied to Middle East tensions.
- Economic data showed the U.S. economy grew 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, while initial jobless claims dipped to their lowest since 1969; the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday in its most divided vote since 1992.
- Market strategist Paul Nolte stated that "a lot of the economic data calmed investors' fears," noting that robust growth from diverse companies drove the rally, though technology stocks slid on AI-spending concerns.
- Sustained inflation, rising energy prices, and Middle East tensions are likely to test recent gains as investors weigh economic resilience against potential conflict-driven supply disruptions and clouded rate-cut prospects.
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Wall Street ends April a bit higher
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks advanced Thursday and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest monthly gains in years as solid corporate earnings offset the war-related oil supply shock that rattled markets and sent crude prices to four-year…
Washington, United States. The New York Stock Exchange closed upwards on Thursday, driven by the good technological performance that allowed two key indices to end in their best month in six years with records.The Nasdaq (+0.89% to 24.892.31 points) and the S&P 500 (+1.02% to 7,209.01 integers) reached a record in the last session of their best month since 2020. The Dow Jones won 1.62%. “A lot of it is reduced to corporate profits,” said Angelo …
The US shares not only went up this Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching a new historical peak intraday, but closed April with strong profits, said CNBC. The overall market index rose by 1.02% to close at 7 thousand 209.01, its first closure above the threshold of 7 thousand 200 points. Nasdaq, with a strong presence of technology companies, picked up 0.89% to 24 thousand 892.31, also reaching new records both intraday and closing. The…
Stock Market Today: Indexes End Strong Month Up Sharply; Dow Adds 800 Points as Caterpillar Soars; S&P 500, Nasdaq Set New Intraday and Closing Highs
Major stock indexes jumped on the final trading day of April, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq setting new intraday and closing highs, as investors digested a flurry of earnings reports and economic indicators.
The best month in five years for the indices - Dow jumps by 800 points - Strong corporate results and the resilience of the US economy boosted investment sentiment
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