S&P 500 Holds Steady Amidst Energy Surge: Intel's 12% Jump Signals Deeper AI Shifts on April 29, 2026
📅 April 30, 2026 · 12:17 AM EDT | Wall Street Daily Briefing S&P 500 7,135.95 ▼ 0.04% NASDAQ 24,673.24 ▲ 0.04% Dow Jones 48,861.81 ▼ 0.57% VIX 18.81 ▲ 5.50% Market Overview — April 29, 2026 On April 29, 2026, Wall Street experienced a mixed session, with the S&P 500 closing marginally down at 7135.95 (-0.04%) and the NASDAQ posting a slight gain at 24673.24 (+0.04%). The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, declined by 0.57% to 48861.81, while the small-cap Russell 2000 also fell by 0.60% to 2739.47, indicating a cautious sentiment beneath the surface. Yesterday, US stocks largely consolidated recent gains, with the S&P 500 ending effectively flat and the NASDAQ see...