The U.S. stock market continued its April momentum through May. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted notable monthly gains, with several indexes reaching historic highs. The May rally was largely dominated by the information technology sector, particularly AI shares. An exceptional Q1 corporate earnings performance helped support Wall Street’s May surge. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ each set new records in May, and while the Dow lagged somewhat behind those benchmarks, it nonetheless rose well past the 50,000 threshold. However, while headlines throughout May focused on stocks at record highs, the broader economy showed signs of stagflation.

The Markets (as of market close July 31, 2026) The last week of July was an event-heavy one for Wall Street. Investors had to evaluate

The Markets (as of market close July 24, 2026) Despite a broad-based rally last Friday, stocks generally closed the week lower. With the exception of

The Markets (as of market close July 17, 2026) Wall Street experienced a downturn last week. Investors were in a “risk-off” mood as the war

The Markets (as of market close July 10, 2026) Investors were somewhat skittish during the early part of last week as tensions in the Middle

The Markets (as of market close July 2, 2026) Last week’s trading session was shortened as the markets were closed on Friday, July 3, in

The Markets (second quarter through June 30, 2026) Wall Street enjoyed a solid quarter of growth during a period of time that was anything but

The Markets (as of market close June 26, 2026) For just the second time in the last 13 weeks, both the S&P 500 and the

The Markets (as of market close June 12, 2026) Wall Street began last week with a heavy sell-off as investors appeared anxious about the U.S.-Iran

Wall Street ended the week with broad gains, record-setting index performances, and a notable shift toward broader market participation beyond tech and AI shares.