The main U.S. stock index S&amp;P 500 and "technological" Nasdaq Composite set new records at the close of trading on April 27. At the same time, the Dow Jones blue-chip index declined for the third day in a row, while Brent crude oil rose above $109 per barrel during the day.

S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq hit records, Dow falls for third straight day

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It will take about six months to agree on a peace deal between the United States and Iran, some leaders of European countries and Arab states believe. Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-16/us-iran-deal-will-take-months-gulf-and-european-officials-say">writes</a> about it, citing sources among officials in both regions. Both sides should extend the ceasefire, which expires on Tuesday, March 21, for that six-month period, EU and Gulf countries believe, the agency says.

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The U.S. broad market index S&amp;P 500 rose to a new record during trading on Wednesday, April 15. The index reached a maximum of 7008.45 points by the time of publication of this text. The S&amp;P 500 hit a new high for the first time since January 28, when it rose to 7002.28 points. The index could also set a record closing high if it holds at current levels.

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The cost of Brent crude oil <a href="https://www.ice.com/products/219/Brent-Crude-Futures/data?marketId=6018433">fell</a> below $100 per barrel in trading on April 13, the price growth slowed to less than 5%. The cost of U.S. oil WTI <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/CL1:COM">declined</a> at a low of $99.04 per barrel, which corresponds to an increase of 2.6% for the day.

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Stocks in the U.S. fell in early trading on April 9 after an active growth a day earlier. Investors became more cautious about the truce between the U.S. and Iran, the fragility of which became apparent in the first day after its announcement. Brent crude oil rose in price by more than 3% and rose above $98 per barrel.

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The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, rose 2.8% year-on-year in February, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported. This was in line with the expectations of economists <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-dip-over-shaky-mideast-truce-inflation-focus-2026-04-09/">polled by</a> Reuters: they had forecast a continuation of the annualized rate compared to what it was in <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/lubimyj-pokazatel-inflacii-frs-vyros-samymi-bystrymi-tempami-za-pocti-dva-goda">January</a>.

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The cost of Brent crude oil <a href="https://www.ice.com/products/219/Brent-Crude-Futures/data?marketId=6018433">rose</a> back above $95 per barrel, although it fell below $91 during trading. At the same time, Brent still remains about 13% cheaper than it was at the close of trading a day earlier. US WTI crude oil cheapened by 16% to $95.4 per barrel.

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All three major U.S. stock indices rose sharply in early trading on April 8, with the "technological" Nasdaq adding 3.5% at the moment. Brent and WTI oil prices are falling by more than 16%. The rise in U.S. stocks is driven by Donald Trump's announcement to suspend attacks on Iran. Tehran agreed to a two-week truce and said it would allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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