Dow Hits Record High as Middle East Ceasefire Hopes Lift Wall Street Into Holiday Weekend
By Sarah Chen | May 22, 2026The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Friday…
Bitcoin Breaks Above $94K as Ceasefire Rally Resets Crypto Risk Premium Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Bitcoin surged past $94,000 on Friday for the first time since late April, touching $94,450 on Binance before…
Oil Slides Toward $80 as Ceasefire Progress Raises Prospect of Iranian Supply Return
West Texas Intermediate crude is down 3.6% to $80.55 a barrel in midday trading Friday, on pace for…
Semiconductor Stocks Lead Tech Rally as Ceasefire Progress Unlocks AI Positioning Into June
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up 2.8% in midday trading Friday, leading a broad technology rally as progress…
Dow Record Triggers Bullish Options Activity — Traders Position for Further Gains
By David Kim | May 22, 2026The Dow's record close on Friday wasn't just a headline number —…
Dow Futures Surge 350 Points as Ceasefire Hopes Drive Broad Pre-Market Rally Into Holiday Weekend
So, stock futures are ripping this morning. Dow futures are up 350 points. S&P 500 futures are ahead…
Oil Edges Lower Amid Holiday Thinning, WTI Holds $78 Handle as Traders Eye Iran Talks
West Texas Intermediate crude is edging 0.4% lower to $78.20 a barrel in midday trading Thursday, trading in…
Jobless Claims Hold Steady at 234K as Labor Market Glide Path Extends Into Summer
Initial jobless claims came in at 234,000 for the week ending May 16, the Labor Department reported Thursday…
Pre-Market: Futures Flat as Markets Drift Into Holiday Weekend With No Catalysts in Sight
Stock futures are treading water Thursday morning as the market drifts into Memorial Day weekend with no macroeconomic…
Chip Stocks Rally Ahead of Nvidia Results — S&P 500 Climbs 1%
By Marcus Webb | May 20, 2026Wall Street bounced back on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing 1%…