US stocks

Goldman, BOA, Citadel clash with retail brokers over options clearing

Three firms back controversial plan to revamp how member-funded default pots are tallied up

All three major US indices closed higher on Monday.

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher as investors parse US-Iran negotiations, threats

US STOCKS advanced on Monday as investors looked for signs of progress toward a US-Iran ceasefire deal and evaluated President Donald Trump’s progressively heated threats of escalation should Iran fai...

While IQQ would be its first in the US market, BlackRock manages four Nasdaq 100-tracking ETFs globally.

BlackRock plans challenger to Invesco’s US$374 billion crown jewel

The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF would follow the technology-heavy index and trade under the ticker IQQ

The three indices had their biggest weekly rise in four months and the first week of gains in six.

US: Wall Street ends mixed as worries linger before Good Friday break

[NEW YORK] US stocks ended slightly mixed on Thursday (Apr 2) after paring deeper losses, as diplomatic signals from the Middle East helped calm markets rattled earlier by US President Donald Trump’s ...

US President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the White House, Washington, D.C., April 1, 2026.

Stocks slide, dollar advances after Trump speech on Iran war

The greenback rose against most currencies after the speech

All three major US indices closed higher on Thursday.

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher on speculation about end to Iran war

WALL Street ended higher on Wednesday, with strong gains in Alphabet and other heavyweights, after US President Donald Trump suggested an end to the Middle East conflict could be close.

All three major US indices closed higher on Tuesday.

US stocks: Wall Street soars as traders bet on potential war off-ramp

WALL Street ended sharply higher on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent oil prices soaring and fueled fears of global inflation in ...

US indices closed mixed on Monday.

US stocks: Wall Street indexes end mostly lower as investors weigh Middle East conflict outlook

US STOCKS ended mostly lower on Monday as US President Donald Trump’s new warning to Teheran and a widening of the Middle East war offset optimism over his comments on US discussions with Iran.

Over the past century, the median bull market has lasted about 60 months. This one is approaching its fourth year.
COMMENTARY

Why Iran and other doubts are bull market fuel

The surge in fears may signal the rally still has room to run

Damage to a building and vehicles in the aftermath of a reported strike, in Teheran, Iran, March 28, 2026

Investor unease builds entering war’s fifth week

The Nasdaq 100’s two-day, 4.3 per cent slide sent it into a 10 per cent correction