Market Recap

Daily market summaries explaining what happened and why, written for beginner investors.

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Market Recap: Tuesday, April 14 — Stocks Extend Rally on Iran Deal Hopes, Strong Bank Earnings, and Tech Momentum

Stocks rallied Tuesday as Iran deal optimism, strong bank earnings, and a cooler PPI reading lifted all three major indexes. NASDAQ gained 1.82%.

April 14, 2026 · 4 min read

Market Recap: Monday, April 13 — Stocks Rally on Hopes for Iran Deal as Biotech and Chip Stocks Lead

Stocks rose Monday as investors bet on a resolution to U.S.-Iran tensions. Revolution Medicines surged 41% on a cancer drug breakthrough.

April 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Market Recap: Friday, April 10 — Markets Tread Water as Hot Inflation Data Meets Iran Peace Uncertainty

Markets ended mixed Friday as a hotter-than-expected CPI report showed energy-driven inflation at 3.3%, while investors awaited weekend Iran peace talks.

April 10, 2026 · 4 min read

Market Recap: Thursday, April 9 — Stocks Extend Winning Streak to Seven Days on Ceasefire Optimism

U.S. stocks rose for a seventh straight session as ceasefire hopes eased oil prices. AI deals and Intel's Terafab partnership fueled tech gains.

April 9, 2026 · 4 min read

Market Recap: Wednesday, April 8 — Stocks Rally as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Eases Global Tensions

Stocks surged Wednesday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal eased geopolitical fears. The S&P 500 gained 2.54% and oil prices dropped sharply.

April 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Market Recap: Tuesday, April 7 — Stocks Tread Water as Iran Deadline Looms

Markets ended mixed Tuesday as U.S.-Iran tensions kept investors cautious, while Intel rallied on Terafab news and Pakistan proposed a ceasefire.

April 7, 2026 · 4 min read