2026.4.21 US Stock Market Overview Iran refuses to negotiate, and the three major indices of the US plunged at the end of the session and closed lower; after hours, Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire, and futures rose slightly.
1. VIXY rose by 1.83%, closing at 28.91. 2. US stocks fell at the end of the session, with the three major indices closing lower. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.63%, closing at 7064.01 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 293.18 points, a decline of 0.59%, closing at 49149.38 points. The Nasdaq fell by 144.43 points, a decline of 0.59%, closing at 24259.96 points. 3. Most tech giants fell, with Microsoft +1.46%, NVIDIA -1.08%, Amazon +0.66%; Apple -2.52%, Google -1.52%, Meta -2.56%, Tesla -2.03%. 4. Most Chinese concept stocks fell, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon Index -2.60%. Pinduoduo -5.00%, NIO -3.45%, JD -2.71%, Alibaba -3.42%. 5. Bitcoin dipped to $75000 before rallying, currently reported around $76300.
April 20, 2026 U.S. Stock Market Overview U.S.-Iran negotiations remain unclear, with the three major U.S. indices slightly declining; crude oil surged, and Bitcoin surpassed $76,000.
1. VIXY rose by 1.65%, closing at 28.39. 2. The three major U.S. stock indices declined. The S&P 500 index dropped by 16.92 points, down 0.24%, closing at 7109.14 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 4.87 points, down 0.01%, closing at 49442.56 points. The Nasdaq dropped by 64.087 points, down 0.26%, closing at 24404.393 points. 3. Meta fell by 2.56%, Tesla dropped by 2.03%, Google A fell by 1.25%, Microsoft declined by 1.12%, Amazon fell by 0.91%, while Nvidia rose by 0.19% and Apple increased by 1.04%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.32%, closing at 7207.20 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, Tiger Brokers, Century Internet, and NIO fell over 2%, while Beike, Baidu, and Li Auto rose over 1%, and Zai Lab increased by 4.3%.
2026.4.17 US Stock Overview Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, the Nasdaq rises for 13 consecutive days, tying the longest streak since 1992, oil prices plunge over 11%.; The cryptocurrency concept strengthens, MSTR surges 11%;
1. VIXY falls 1.27%, closing at 27.93. 2. US stocks rose broadly on Friday, with all three major indices up over 1%! The S&P 500 index rose 84.78 points, an increase of 1.20%, closing at 7126.06 points, marking a record high for three consecutive trading days, having risen 12.34% since trading ended on March 30, and up 4.54% for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 868.71 points, an increase of 1.79%, closing at 49447.43 points, with a cumulative rise of 3.19% for the week. The Nasdaq rose 365.776 points, an increase of 1.52%, closing at 24468.48 points, with a cumulative rise of 6.84% for the week. 3. Tesla rose 3.01%, Apple rose 2.59%, Meta rose 1.73%, NVIDIA and Google A rose 1.68%, Microsoft rose 0.6%, Amazon rose 0.34%. Tesla has cumulatively risen 14.81%, Microsoft 14%, Meta 9.32%, Google A 7.7%, NVIDIA 6.92%, Amazon 5.11%, and Apple 3.74%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.58%, closing at 7230.64 points, with a cumulative increase of 6.23% for the week. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, Pony.ai rose 6.5%, WeRide rose 2%, New Oriental and Alibaba rose 1.7%, and Pinduoduo rose 1%. 5. Bitcoin rose 3%, briefly surpassing $78,000, the first time since February 2.
2026.4.17 US Stock Quick Review The ceasefire agreement reached by Israel boosts the market, with US stocks slightly rising. The S&P and Nasdaq hit new highs again, led by technology stocks.
1. VIXY fell by 0.14%, closing at 28.29. 2. The three major indexes rose slightly: the S&P 500 increased by 0.26% to a historic high of 7041.28 points, the Dow Jones rose by 0.24% to 48578.72 points, and the Nasdaq gained 0.36% to 24102.70 points (12 consecutive rises). 3. M7: Microsoft rose by 2.2%, Meta by 0.79%, Amazon by 0.48%, Nvidia fell by 0.26%, Google A fell by 0.33%, Tesla fell by 0.78%, and Apple fell by 1.14%. 4. Chinese concept stocks generally rose: the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 1.74%. Alibaba rose by 3.98%, Baidu by 3.38%, NIO by 6.84%, Pinduoduo by 1.71%, Li Auto by 1.98%, and JD.com fell by 0.44%. 5. TSMC fell by 3.16%. AMD has risen for 12 consecutive days, up by 7.80%, having increased over 40% from its recent low. 6. Bitcoin rebounded after dipping to $73000, breaking through $75000, with an intraday gain of over 0.8%, and the crypto market generally rose.
2026.4.15 US Stock Overview The expectation of US-Iran talks has eased geopolitical worries, with the Nasdaq rising for 11 consecutive days to reach a historic high.
1. VIXY closed up 0.78%, at 28.33. 2. Three major indices: Dow Jones fell 0.15% to 48463.72, S&P 500 rose 0.80% to a historic high of 7022.95, Nasdaq rose 1.59% to 24016.02 (11 consecutive days). 3. Tech giants: Tesla rose 7.62% leading the way, Nvidia rose 1.2% (11 consecutive days), Meta rose 1.37%, Microsoft rose 4.61%, Apple rose 2.94%, Google rose 1.26%, Amazon fell 0.21%. 4. Chinese concept stocks: Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.75%, Baidu rose over 2%, NetEase rose 2%, Alibaba and Autohome rose over 1%, Pinduoduo and Bilibili slightly fell. 5. Spot gold reported at $4790.8, down 1.05%, WTI crude oil reported at $91.39, up 0.12%.
2026.4.14 US Stock Overview The expectation of a restart in US-Iran talks drives a rebound in overall risk appetite, oil prices decline, and US stocks and bonds rise together, with the Nasdaq rising for ten consecutive days, setting the longest consecutive rise record since 2021.
1. VIXY closed down 1.78%, at 28.11. 2. The three major US stock indices rose broadly. The S&P 500 index closed up 81.14 points, an increase of 1.18%, at 6967.38 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 317.74 points, an increase of 0.66%, at 48535.99 points. The Nasdaq closed up 455.347 points, an increase of 1.96%, at 23639.083 points. 3. Meta rose 4.41%, Amazon rose 3.80%, Nvidia rose 3.8%, Google A rose 3.61%, Tesla rose 3.34%, Microsoft rose 2.25%, while Apple fell 0.16%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 2.35%, at 7016.57 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, JD rose 7.7%, Baidu rose 5.4%, First Solar rose 5.1%, WeRide rose 4%, and Alibaba rose 2.6%. 5. Gold rose over 2%, breaking above $4800 per ounce, and Bitcoin briefly surpassed $76,000, reaching its highest level since the outbreak of conflict.
2026.4.13 US Stock Overview TACO makes a reappearance, new progress in US-Iran negotiations, S&P recovers all losses since the onset of the Iran war, Nasdaq rises for nine consecutive days, semiconductor index historically surpasses 9000 points, oil prices surge and then retreat to below 100 dollars.
1. VIXY closed down 3.8%, at 28.62. 2. The three major US stock indices closed higher, with the S&P recovering all losses since the US-Israel initiated the Iran war. The S&P 500 index rose by 69.35 points, up 1.02%, closing at 6886.24 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 301.68 points, up 0.63%, closing at 48218.25 points. The Nasdaq rose by 280.842 points, up 1.23%, closing at 23183.736 points. 3. Microsoft rose by 3.64%, Google A rose by 1.26%, Tesla rose by 0.99%, Meta rose by 0.74%, Amazon rose by 0.63%, Nvidia rose by 0.36%, Apple fell by 0.49%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.72%, closing at 6855.75 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, Kingsoft Cloud rose by 6.4%, Pony.ai rose by 4.9%, JinkoSolar rose by 3.7%, BYD rose by 4.4%, Pinduoduo rose by 0.6%, Alibaba rose by 0.5%. 5. The US stock storage chip and hardware supply chain index rose by 3.31%, continuing to set new historical highs. SanDisk rose by 11.83%, with a cumulative increase of 301% this year, Seagate Technology rose by 2.02%, Western Digital and Micron Technology at least rose by 1.39%. 6. Bitcoin closely follows the rebound of large technology stocks, rising more than 5% during the day, restanding above 74,000 dollars, recovering above the pre-lockdown and ceasefire highs.
2026.4.10 U.S. Stock Market Overview The outlook for U.S.-Iran weekend negotiations is unclear, with the U.S. stock market slightly retreating on Friday. Overall, this week recorded the best single-week gain since 2026, with the Middle East situation still dominating the market direction.
1. VIXY closed up 1.19%, at 29.75. 2. This week, the three major U.S. stock indexes all recorded gains, with the S&P achieving its best single-week performance since November, and the Nasdaq rising for 8 consecutive days. The S&P 500 index closed down 7.77 points, a decrease of 0.11%, at 6816.89 points, with a cumulative increase of 3.56% for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 269.23 points, a decrease of 0.56%, at 47916.57 points, with a cumulative increase of 3.04% for the week. The Nasdaq closed up 80.477 points, an increase of 0.35%, at 22902.894 points, with a cumulative increase of 4.68% for the week. 3. Nvidia rose 2.63%, Amazon rose 2.02%, Tesla rose 0.98%, Meta rose 0.23%, Apple remained flat, Google A fell 0.39%, and Microsoft fell 0.59%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 0.31%, at 6806.82 points, with a cumulative increase of 0.83% for the week. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, NIO rose 6.5%, Li Auto rose 4.8%, JD.com rose 2.2%, BYD rose 2.1%, while Global Data, Kingsoft Cloud, and others rose over 1%, and Pinduoduo fell 0.4%. 5. Spot gold was reported at $4750 per ounce, slightly down 0.2%. This week still recorded an increase of about 1.6%, marking the third consecutive week of gains, and since the low on March 23, the cumulative increase has exceeded 18%. Bitcoin broke $73000, maintaining high-level fluctuations.
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2026.4.9 US Stock Market Overview The Strait of Hormuz affects market trends, with the S&P and Nasdaq rising for seven consecutive days.
1. VIXY closed down 3.64%, at 29.4. 2. The S&P 500 index closed up 41.85 points, an increase of 0.62%, at 6824.66 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 275.88 points, an increase of 0.58%, at 48185.80 points. The Nasdaq closed up 187.422 points, an increase of 0.83%, at 22822.417 points. 3. Amazon closed up 5.60%, Meta up 2.61%, Nvidia up 1.01%, Tesla, Apple, and Google A at least up 0.37%, while Microsoft closed down 0.34%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed down 1.32%, at 6786.05 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, NIO closed down 4.8%, Baidu down 4.6%, BYD down 3.4%, Pony.ai down 3.3%, Pinduoduo down 3%, Kingsoft Cloud up 1.5%, Alibaba up 1.8%. 5. AMD closed up 2.08%, TSMC down 0.11%. The storage concept continues to rise, with SanDisk up over 9%, and Micron Technology up over 3%. 6. Bitcoin broke through $73,000 and then pulled back, currently hovering around $71,500.
April 8, 2026 US Stock Overview The US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire agreement that boosted global markets, with oil prices recording their largest single-day drop in about six years.
1. VIXY fell by 9.89%, closing at 30.51. 2. The US-Iran ceasefire boosted global markets, with the three major US indices soaring. The S&P 500 index rose by 165.96 points, an increase of 2.51%, closing at 6782.81 points, accumulating a rise of 6.92% since the close on March 30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1325.46 points, an increase of 2.85%, closing at 47909.92 points. The Nasdaq rose by 617.146 points, an increase of 2.80%, closing at 22634.995 points. 3. Meta rose by 6.50%, Google A rose by 3.88%, Amazon rose by 3.50%, Nvidia rose by 2.23%, Apple rose by 2.13%, Microsoft rose by 0.55%, while Tesla fell by 0.98%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 3.05%, closing at 6876.97 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, Xiaoma Zhixing rose by 10.7%, Meituan rose over 9%, Bilibili rose over 5%, Alibaba rose by 4.6%, Xiaomi and Pinduoduo rose over 4%, Tencent rose by 3.7%. 5. TSMC rose by 5.93%, AMD rose by 4.64%, Intel rose over 11%. The storage concept collectively surged, with Micron Technology rising over 7% and SanDisk rising nearly 10%. 6. Cryptocurrencies generally pulled back, with BTC falling over 2.5% after failing to break through $73000, currently hovering around $71000.
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2026.4.7 US Stock Overview TACO reappears, two weeks of ceasefire between the US and Iran, US stocks fluctuate slightly higher, cryptocurrency market rebounds significantly.
1. VIXY rose by 3.52%, closing at 33.86. 2. The S&P and Nasdaq closed higher in a thrilling manner. The S&P 500 index rose by 5.02 points, an increase of 0.08%, closing at 6616.85 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 85.42 points, a decrease of 0.18%, closing at 46584.46 points. The Nasdaq rose by 21.512 points, an increase of 0.10%, closing at 22017.849 points. 3. Google A rose by 1.82%, Amazon rose by 0.46%, Meta rose by 0.35%, Nvidia rose by 0.26%, Microsoft fell by 0.16%, Tesla fell by 1.75%, and Apple fell by 2.07%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.94%, closing at 6673.41 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, WeRide fell by 2.3%, Alibaba fell by 2.2%, Pony.ai fell by 2.1%, and NIO, Pinduoduo, Xiaopeng, and Xiaomi all fell over 1%. 5. Bitcoin touched a low of 68000 USD during the day, then rebounded in line with the stock market's late-session recovery, breaking through 72000 USD with an increase of over 4%. Ethereum followed suit, rising to 2250 USD, an increase of nearly 10%.
2026.4.6 US Stock Overview Trump's crazy rhetoric puts pressure, and the market collectively rose after briefly turning downward to close.
1. VIXY closed down 2.45%, at 32.71. 2. The S&P and Nasdaq rose for four consecutive days, while the Dow rebounded. The S&P 500 index rose 0.44%, closing at 6611.83 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 165.21 points, an increase of 0.36%, closing at 46669.88 points. The Nasdaq rose 117.155 points, an increase of 0.54%, closing at 21996.337 points. 3. M7 had mixed results, with Tesla dropping over 2%, while Apple, Amazon, and Google rose over 1%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed down 0.21%, at 6737.02 points. Pony.ai closed down 2.8%, WeRide fell 1.9%, XPeng Motors dropped 1.7%, NIO fell nearly 1%, and Alibaba rose 0.2%. 5. SanDisk rose nearly 3.3%, Micron Technology rose nearly 3.2%, Western Digital rose about 3.1%, and Seagate Technology rose nearly 5.6%, hitting a new closing high. 6. Bitcoin broke above $70,000 during the session, up over 4% from the daily low, and there seems to be another bullish trend.
April 2, 2026 US Stock Market Overview The news from the Strait of Hormuz dominated the market, with the S&P and Nasdaq making a narrow gain. The US stock market will be closed on Friday.
1. VIXY fell by 0.12%, closing at 33.53. 2. US stocks were mixed, with a significant rise over the week. The S&P 500 index rose by 7.37 points, an increase of 0.11%, closing at 6582.69 points. It has risen a total of 3.36% this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 61.07 points, a decrease of 0.13%, closing at 46504.67 points, up 2.96% for the week. The Nasdaq rose by 38.234 points, an increase of 0.18%, closing at 21879.182 points, with a 4.45% rise this week. 3. Microsoft rose by 1.11%, Nvidia rose by 0.93%, Apple rose by 0.11%, while Amazon fell by 0.38%, Google A fell by 0.54%, Meta fell by 0.82%, and Tesla fell by 5.42%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.34%, closing at 6750.93 points, with a total rise of 2.39% this week. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, Tencent fell by 2%, Xiaomi, JD.com, Meituan, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo all dropped by at least 1%, while Li Auto rose by 0.4%, Xpeng rose by 1.1%, and NIO rose by 1.2%.
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2026.4.1 US Stock Overview Trump's important speech is about to begin, and investors are betting that the US-Iran conflict is nearing its end, with US stocks rising for the second consecutive trading day.
1. VIXY fell by 2.27%, closing at 33.57. 2. The three major US indices continued to rebound and closed higher. The S&P 500 index rose by 46.80 points, an increase of 0.72%, closing at 6575.32 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 224.23 points, an increase of 0.48%, closing at 46565.74 points. The Nasdaq rose by 250.319 points, an increase of 1.16%, closing at 21840.947 points. 3. Google-A rose by 3.42%, Tesla rose by 2.56%, Meta rose by 1.24%, Amazon rose by 1.10%, Nvidia rose by 0.77%, Apple rose by 0.73%, and Microsoft fell by 0.22%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.31%, closing at 6774.04 points. Among popular Chinese concept stocks, Kingsoft Cloud rose by 4.04%, Global Data and Li Auto rose by up to 3.4%, NIO, Huazhu, Century Link, and XPeng rose by up to 2.82%, and Bilibili rose by 1.46%. 5. The storage sector has risen, achieving the second largest single-day increase in history. Micron Technology soared by 8.88%, Western Digital surged by 10%, and Intel rose by 8.84%.
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2026.3.31 US Stock Overview The US and Iran have signaled ceasefire negotiations, with US stocks recording their largest single-day gain since May 2025.
1. VIXY fell 9.32%, closing at 34.35. 2. US stocks rose broadly. The S&P 500 index rose by 184.80 points, an increase of 2.91%, closing at 6528.52 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1125.37 points, an increase of 2.49%, closing at 46341.51 points. The Nasdaq rose by 795.988 points, an increase of 3.83%, closing at 21590.629 points. The S&P 500 index has fallen 4.6% year-to-date, the Nasdaq has fallen 7.1%, and the Dow Jones has fallen 3.6%, marking the worst quarterly performance since 2022. 3. Meta rose 6.67%, Nvidia rose 5.62%, Google A rose 5.14%, Tesla rose 4.64%, Amazon rose 3.66%, Microsoft rose 3.12%, and Apple rose 2.90%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 2.80%, closing at 6753.34 points, with a cumulative drop of 7.20% in March and a cumulative drop of 10.31% in the first quarter. 5. Cryptocurrencies rose broadly. Bitcoin and Ethereum rose over 2%/4%, crossing the $68000/$2100 thresholds.
2026.3.30 US Stock Overview Powell signals a dovish stance, providing support for the bond market which has recently been hit hard. The situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, with WTI crude oil closing above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, while most US stocks faced pressure and closed lower.
1. VIXY closed down 0.92%, at 37.88. 2. US stocks opened high but closed lower, with the three major indices showing mixed performance. The S&P 500 index closed down 25.13 points, a decrease of 0.39%, at 6343.72 points, overall opening high and closing low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 49.50 points, an increase of 0.11%, at 45216.14 points. The Nasdaq closed down 153.716 points, a decrease of 0.73%, at 20794.641 points. 3. Nvidia dropped 1.4%, Tesla dropped 1.81%, Apple dropped 0.87%, Google dropped 0.31%, Microsoft rose 0.61%, Amazon rose 0.81%, META rose 2.03%. 4. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed down 0.36%, at 6569.63 points. Among popular Chinese stocks, Xiaoma Zhixing dropped 7%, Century Interconnect dropped 5.8%, Xiaomi dropped 2.6%, Tencent dropped 1.7%, Pinduoduo dropped 1.3%, Alibaba dropped 0.5%. 5. Hedge fund mogul Ackman predicts a potential tenfold return, with Fannie Mae (FNMA.US) soaring 51% and Freddie Mac (FMCC.US) soaring 47%.