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Research Review | 24 April 2026 | Prediction Markets | The Capital Spectator

 

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks​

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels on Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan.

The broad market index finished up 0.8% at 7,165.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.63% to settle at 24,836.60. Both indexes also scored fresh all-time intraday highs. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to end the at 49,230.71.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks

On Thursday, the Nasdaq Composite suffered its worst daily performance in nearly a month.

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May 2026 Monthly

Breaking Down and Making Sense of the Global Capital Markets with Political Economist Marc Chandler

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Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls, but organized crime grows

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls; DP World taps Terry Donohoe to lead Mexico operations; and BNSF boosting capacity AZ rail hub.

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The Feds rescheduled marijuana. What happens in trucking?

The Trump administration rescheduled marijuana yesterday. Not all marijuana. Not recreational marijuana, but state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved products containing marijuana moved from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act effective April 23, 2026. For the...

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Podcast | The Challenge of Getting ‘First-Mile’ Visibility of Soft Commodities

Getting “first-mile” visibility of soft commodities is a hard problem.

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India Mulls Options on Iran Port Stake Before Sanctions Kick In

Trump’s war with Iran since February has added a new layer of complexity in U.S.-India relations.

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The Commodities Feed: Oil moves higher amid US-Iran stalemate

The longer Strait of Hormuz standoff persists, the more the oil market will need to move higher

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FX Daily: Continued optimism meets central bank rate check

Weekend reports of a new proposal from Iran are keeping risk assets supported today

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Stock futures little changed as Iran peace talks stall, oil rises: Live updates

Heightened geopolitical tensions are front and center heading into a pivotal week for stocks.

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Global stocks mixed, crude firms and DXY lower after reports Iran communicated a three-stage negotiating process to the US - Newsquawk US Market Open<!-- --> | ZeroHedge

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Global Risk Monitor: Week in Review – April 24

The Oil-Transport Paradox and the “Avis Distortion” In 2026, the age-old investment rule that “rising oil kills transport stocks” has seemingly been thrown out the window. W…

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Stock futures mixed after the S&P 500 posts another record, Wall Street awaits earnings: Live updates

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at new record highs on Monday.

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NQ underperforms, DXY rises in tandem with Crude & BoJ shows hawkish vote split - Newsquawk US Market Open<!-- --> | ZeroHedge

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Breakwave Bi-Weekly Dry Bulk Report - April 28, 2026​

Apr 28, 2026
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First look: ArcBest Q1 results

ArcBest beat first-quarter expectations Tuesday before the market opened.

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S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live updates

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped from the the records they notched a day earlier.

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The Commodities Feed: UAE exit from OPEC marks a big shift in oil market

UAE’s departure will reduce OPEC's effectiveness in influencing global oil market through supply measures

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FX Daily: Powell’s last act might carry a hawkish tint

FOMC and big tech earnings are in focus today

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Crude benchmarks climb, Equites firm on NXPI earnings, Fed/BoC/BCB, AMZN, GOOG, META, MSFT ahead - Newsquawk US Market Open<!-- --> | ZeroHedge

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S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live updates​

Futures linked to the S&P 500 edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited quarterly earnings from four of the “Magnificent Seven”, as well as the conclusion of what could be Jerome Powell’s final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair.

S&P 500 futures gained 0.1% alongside Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%.

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S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live updates

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped from the the records they notched a day earlier.

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