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Wall Street dips, oil prices rise on reports of strike on US Navy vessel near Iran
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5/4/2026

Wall Street dips, oil prices rise on reports of strike on US Navy vessel near Iran

Wall Street dipped and oil prices jumped early on Monday on conflicting reports of a strike by Iran on a US Navy vessel outside the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.2 per cent before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.5 per cent. Nasdaq futures dipped 0.1 per cent. Oil prices initially jumped 5 per cent on the news that a US ship had been hit, but is now trading between 2 per cent and 3 per cent higher after the US military denied the...

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Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
NEWS
5/4/2026

Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz

The US stock market is holding tentatively near its record heights on Monday, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. Duelling claims about a possible Iranian strike on a US Navy vessel in the strait heightened the tensions. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 216 points, or 0.4 per cent, as of 9.35am Eastern time, and...

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US Stocks Rise to New Records as Apple, Estee Lauder Beat Earnings Expectations
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5/1/2026AI summary

US Stocks Rise to New Records as Apple, Estee Lauder Beat Earnings Expectations

US stock markets reached new record highs on Friday as Apple rose 3.3% and Estee Lauder climbed 4.2% after both companies reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The S&P 500 added 0.6% to its all-time high, while the Dow Jones gained 226 points and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.7%. Colgate-Palmolive also beat estimates, though its CEO warned of continued volatile macroeconomic conditions. Easing oil prices helped steady markets amid uncertainty related to the Iran war.

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