US Equities
May 7 – June 1, 2026 Updated Jun 1
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of US Equities, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
S&P 500 holds near record as traders parse Iran deal signals
The S&P 500 finished little changed at 7,337 after Wednesday's record close, while the Nasdaq edged higher and small-caps in the Russell 2000 added 1.5%.
S&P 500 pulls back from record close as Iran tensions return to the screen
The S&P 500 ended Thursday at 7,337.11, down half a per cent from the previous session's record close above 7,300, with the Dow off 0.5 per cent at 49,596.97 and the Nasdaq Composite at 25,806.20. Energy and industrials led the declines as the Iran-US naval clash in Hormuz reignited risk premia.
S&P 500 closes at fresh record on jobs beat as six-week winning run extends
The S&P 500 rose 0.84 per cent on Friday to close at a record 7,398.93 after the April employment report came in nearly twice as strong as Wall Street had expected. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.71 per cent on a tech-heavy session, taking its weekly gain to 4.5 per cent. Both indexes have now risen for six straight weeks.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs as Iran deal hopes outweigh Hormuz strikes
The S&P 500 closed at 7,519.12 and the Nasdaq at 26,656.18, both fresh all-time highs, on hopes that the Doha negotiations would still produce a 60-day Hormuz ceasefire. The Dow underperformed, slipping 0.23 percent, with industrial names dragging.
Dow sets fresh record and S&P 500 grinds to new high as Trump cabinet drains Iran rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.36 per cent higher at a record 50,644 on Wednesday, the S&P 500 added 0.02 per cent to 7,520 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.07 per cent to 26,674. The session was dominated by Iran headline whiplash and a late afternoon chip-sector wobble.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at fresh records as tech leads on Iran framework progress
The S&P 500 rose 0.58 per cent to a record 7,563.63 on Thursday and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.91 per cent to 26,917.47, also a record, as traders weighed the reported US-Iran sixty-day memorandum of understanding. The Dow added 0.05 per cent to 50,668.97 as chip stocks resumed leadership.
Wall Street edges higher and oil falls as traders price in a US-Iran deal
US stocks opened firmer on Friday, with the major indices posting modest gains as crude prices fell on growing optimism that a US-Iran agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The advance followed Thursday's record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, even after data showed the hottest PCE inflation reading in nearly three years.
S&P 500 caps winning month at a record, notching a ninth straight weekly gain
The S&P 500 rose 0.22 per cent to a record close of 7,580.06 on Friday, capping its best month with a fresh high and notching a ninth consecutive week of gains, its longest such streak since 2023. The advance was driven by enthusiasm over the artificial-intelligence trade and hopes that a US-Iran ceasefire deal would hold.
S&P 500 holds near record as oil surge offsets Nvidia-led tech gains
US stocks were mixed on Monday as a jump in oil prices, driven by Iran’s suspension of talks with Washington, offset enthusiasm over Nvidia’s latest chips. The S&P 500 hovered near the record high it set on Friday, the Dow slipped about 0.3% and the Nasdaq was little changed.