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S&P 500 and Nasdaq edge to record highs; ASX set to open lower

28 Apr 2026 - Equities advance modestly amid stalled talks and higher oil, with earnings in focus

US markets ease as tech slides; ASX set to open lower

24 Apr 2026 - Equities pull back from highs as software weakness and rising oil weigh on sentiment

US markets hit record highs after ceasefire extension; ASX set to open lower

23 Apr 2026 - Equities rise on extended ceasefire and strong earnings, while oil gains and tensions persist

US markets slip ahead of ceasefire deadline; ASX set to open lower

22 Apr 2026 - Equities ease as deal uncertainty weighs on sentiment, while oil rebounds and earnings remain in focus

US markets ease; ASX set to open higher

21 Apr 2026 - Equities pull back from record highs as weekend developments lift oil, with earnings in focus

US markets surge to records before renewed tensions; ASX set to open lower

20 Apr 2026 - Wall Street rallies on Strait reopening, before renewed tensions lift oil and cloud the outlook

US markets extend record run on ceasefire optimism; ASX set to edge lower

17 Apr 2026 - Fresh highs for S&P 500 and Nasdaq as deal hopes support sentiment, with oil volatility and earnings in focus

US markets hit record highs; ASX set to open flat

16 Apr 2026 - Record highs as deal optimism lifts sentiment, with earnings and oil in focus

US markets climb on deal hopes; ASX set to open higher

15 Apr 2026 - Equities near record levels as investors look past stalled talks, while oil declines and earnings come into focus

US markets higher; ASX set to open strong

14 Apr 2026 - Equities rebound as investors assess negotiations, while oil remains elevated amid Strait blockade

US futures fall on Hormuz blockade; ASX set to open higher

13 Apr 2026 - Markets face renewed uncertainty as talks stall and oil surges

US markets extend gains as ceasefire optimism holds; ASX set to edge lower

10 Apr 2026 - Equities rise as fragile ceasefire supports sentiment, while oil remains elevated and Strait disruptions persist

US markets surge on ceasefire pause; ASX set to open lower

09 Apr 2026 - Markets rally, while oil falls sharply and uncertainty remains around ceasefire durability

US stocks mixed as deadline approaches; ASX set to open higher

08 Apr 2026 - Investors watch late-stage negotiations as oil pulls back and markets remain sensitive to developments

US markets close higher; ASX set to open flat

07 Apr 2026 - Markets track ceasefire discussions as oil holds near US$110 and futures remain steady

US markets rise as oil pulls back; ASX set to edge higher

02 Apr 2026 - Oil prices ease as markets respond to developments in the war, while investors await further updates from US officials

S&P 500 jumps nearly 3%; ASX set to open higher

01 Apr 2026 - Technology stocks lead gains as US benchmarks post strongest session since May, while oil remains elevated

US markets mixed as oil rises; ASX set to open higher

31 Mar 2026 - Oil remains above US$100 while markets track developments in the war in the Middle East and Federal Reserve comments

Dow falls into correction as oil tops US$110; ASX set to open lower

30 Mar 2026 - Brent crude settles above US$112 as the war in the Middle East continues and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted

S&P 500 falls 1.7% as oil rises; ASX set to open lower

27 Mar 2026 - Oil rises above US$100 as developments in the Middle East continue to influence markets

Wall Street gains as crude eases; ASX set to edge higher

26 Mar 2026 - Crude prices retreat as signs of potential talks between the US and Iran lift investor sentiment

Wall Street dips as crude climbs again; ASX set to rise

25 Mar 2026 - Crude rebounds above US$100 as conflicting signals on Iran talks keep markets volatile

Wall Street rallies as crude tumbles; ASX set to surge

24 Mar 2026 - Crude drops sharply on hopes of a deal between the US and Iran, lifting equities despite ongoing uncertainty

Dow falls; ASX set for modest decline

20 Mar 2026 - Crude prices remain elevated as Middle East conflict drags on, with uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz reopening.

S&P 500 falls as oil spikes and inflation fears rise; ASX set to open sharply lower

19 Mar 2026 - Hotter inflation data and rising energy prices fuel stagflation concerns as Middle East conflict escalates