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Wall Street Surges: S&P 500 Rises 0.77% as AI Hype Fuels Tech, But Energy's Quiet Rally Signals Real Economy Shifts

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📅 May 14, 2026 · 08:10 PM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing S&P 500 7,501.24 ▲ 0.77% NASDAQ 26,635.22 ▲ 0.88% Dow Jones 50,063.46 ▲ 0.75% VIX 17.26 ▼ 3.41% Market Overview — May 14, 2026 On May 14, 2026, US stocks closed broadly higher, driven by a resurgence in technology. The S&P 500 climbed 0.77% to 7501.24, while the NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.88% to 26635.22. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw gains, rising 0.75% to 50063.46, reflecting cautious optimism across Wall Street. Yesterday, Wall Street saw a robust session with all major indices pushing into positive territory. The S&P 500 rallied to 7501.24 , while the NASDAQ Composite surged to 26635.22 , undersc...

Pre-Market: Oil's Hantavirus Threat & Retail Inflation — Is 2026's Stagflation Risk Now Priced In?

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📅 May 14, 2026 · 09:10 AM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing Pre-Market Snapshot Futures signal a cautiously optimistic US open, with Dow leading gains, while Asian markets were mixed. European equities showed resilience. This suggests investors are weighing inflationary retail sales data and geopolitical oil warnings against potential upside, creating a nuanced pre-market sentiment for tonight's session. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) are up 0.27% to 7489.75 , indicating a positive, albeit measured, start to the US session. NASDAQ futures (NQ=F) show a more modest gain of 0.06% at 29497.5 , reflecting continued caution in tech. The Dow Futures (YM=F) are the strongest performer, surging 0.90% to 50239.0 , possibly signaling a rotation into value or industrials. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 Futures (RTY=F) are up 0.35% to 2862.3 . Overnight, Asian markets presented a mixed picture: Japan's Nikkei 225 closed down 0.98% at 62654.05 , whil...