S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs as Tech Stocks Rally
Hızlı Bakış
- U.S. markets hit record highs with S&P 500 closing above 7,200 for first time at 7,209.01, while Nasdaq jumped 0.89%.
- Investors shrugged off weaker-than-expected Q1 GDP data (2% vs 2.2% forecast) and Iran escalation threats, instead focusing on strong earnings from Apple and Caterpillar.
- Brent crude settled at $110.40 per barrel.
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U.S. markets have been riding a wave of optimism driven by strong corporate earnings, particularly in technology and industrial sectors. The S&P 500's breakthrough above 7,200 represents a psychological milestone for investors. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and mixed economic data present potential headwinds.
Markets in Australia and Japan mostly rose Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach new highs. This comes as investors took in strong earnings from Apple and Caterpillar, looking past weaker-than-expected economic data and threats of escalation in Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump. Brent crude prices had risen to top $126 a barrel after Axios reported that the U.S. military would brief Trump on potential action against Iran. Brent closed at $110.40 a barrel, while U.S West Texas Intermediate was 0.61% up at $105.71, as of 7:46 p.m. ET. On Thursday, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product rose at a 2% annualized pace in the first quarter. While that was an increase from 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, it was below the 2.2% consensus estimate by Wall Street economists. Most major Asian markets are closed due to the May Day holiday. Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at a record of 7,209.01, its first close above the 7,200 threshold. The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 0.89%, hitting new intraday and closing records as well. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.62%. U.S. futures for all three major indexes were marginally up after the session, with S&P 500 futures advancing 0.16%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were little changed. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 79 points, or about 0.2%. — CNBC's Lisa Kailai Han and Sean Conlon contributed to this report.
Açık Sorular
- Will Iran tensions escalate further and impact oil markets?
- How will markets react to ongoing trade tensions?
- Will the Fed adjust interest rate policy in response to economic data?
