On April 30, 2026, U.S. stock market indexes posted gains with the S&P 500 up 0.39%, the Dow Jones up 1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 climbing to a new all-time high, rising 0.17%. This upward trend was bolstered by strong earnings results from Alphabet, which reported a Q1 revenue of $94.57 billion, surpassing expectations of $91.57 billion, and Qualcomm, which saw a 16% increase in shares after its Q2 revenue exceeded forecasts.
Additionally, weekly initial unemployment claims fell by 26,000 to 189,000, marking a 57-year low, significantly lower than the anticipated 212,000. The Q1 GDP growth was 2.0%, below the forecast of 2.3%. Conversely, Meta Platforms experienced a decline of over 9% due to a higher-than-expected capital expenditure forecast, while Microsoft’s stock dropped over 4% despite beating Q3 earnings expectations.
Internationally, the Eurozone’s April CPI rose 3.0% year-over-year, while Germany’s retail sales fell 2.0% month-over-month, reflecting weaker-than-expected economic activity. Goldman Sachs estimated that crude oil output from the Persian Gulf has decreased by about 14.5 million barrels per day, contributing to ongoing energy supply concerns.
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